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San Rafael to Palo Alto buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Rafael and Palo Alto takes 3h and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Rafael to Palo Alto. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h
Duration
55 mi
Distance
$12
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Line 101 bus, bus

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  1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus Epx
3h 44m
$9–14

San Rafael to Palo Alto bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between San Rafael and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 7:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Rafael is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Palo Alto at 8:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Mission St & Fremont St and take an average of 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 55 mi
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Mission St & Fremont St and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 3h 44m.

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