Bus San Francisco CA - Palo Alto CA

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Travel information

Information about the bus from San Francisco to Palo Alto.

The travel length between San Francisco and Palo Alto takes by bus around 1 hours and 15 minutes, and the approximate price for a bus ticket between San Francisco and Palo Alto is $8.

Please note that this information about the bus from San Francisco to Palo Alto is approximate. GoTicketio struggles to keep its database with updated information, but for accuracy of schedules, number of stops, travel time and price of bus tickets from San Francisco to Palo Alto, you have to ask directly to the bus company you want to travel from San Francisco to Palo Alto. The information GoTicketio provides its costumers about the bus from San Francisco to Palo Alto is not official.

Route

According to our database, the best route to go from San Francisco to Palo Alto is through San Carlos. Take a look at the route we propose for this trip. We show you all available schedules for each bus trip.

San Francisco
San Carlos
Palo Alto
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Tickets and schedules

Step 1

San Francisco Station

San Carlos Station

2h 38m

$24.5

Amtrak

San Francisco Station

San Carlos Station

2h 16m

$23.5

Amtrak

San Francisco Station

San Carlos Station

2h 24m

$24.5

Amtrak

San Francisco Station

San Carlos Station

1h 45m

$8.5

Greyhound

San Francisco Station

San Carlos Station

2h 31m

$23.5

Amtrak

San Francisco Station

San Carlos Station

2h 58m

$24.5

Amtrak

Step 2
Bus from San Carlos CA to Palo Alto CA
Instructions Station Distance Duration
Train towards San Jose Diridon Caltrain Station San Carlos 11.1km 15m
Palo Alto Station
Caltrain (1 (800) 660-4287)

Frequently asked questions

How can I get cheap bus tickets to go from San Francisco to Palo Alto?

If you want to get cheap bus tickets from San Francisco to Palo Alto we recommend that you book in advance as the best Greyhound, Amtrak tickets sell out fast.The cheapest ticket is usually $8 and the most expensive one to go to Palo Alto is approximately $24.5. .Remember that you must also add the cost of the journey: San Carlos -> Palo Alto

What time is the first bus from San Francisco?

The first buses for the route we propose are:
San Francisco -> San Carlos: 05:00
San Carlos -> Palo Alto: -

What companies can help me on my trip?

The companies that can help you are: Greyhound, Amtrak.

How can I get ticket refund on Greyhound, Amtrak?

Each company has its rules and depending on the ticket, price, and offer different refund policies apply. We recommend that you contact the company where you bought the ticket to get a solution.

Why do I see more than one step on the route San Francisco - Palo Alto?

In Goticket we try to give a solution for every trip the user asks. Sometimes is not possible but we do our best to group different direct routes to in order to create a multi-step journey that satisfies the user. This is the route we recommend::
1.- San Francisco -> San Carlos
2.- San Carlos -> Palo Alto

How far is San Francisco from Palo Alto?

The approximate distance between the two places is 51 km. With the route we propose, it will take approximately 1h 15m (plus the time it takes to you to make: San Carlos -> Palo Alto).

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