How to get from Alder Station to East Palo Alto by bus and light rail?

By bus and light rail

To get from Alder Station to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Alder Station station to Alum Rock Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 522 bus and finally take the 296O bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station to University Ave & Woodland Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 55 min. The ride fare is $2.05.

115min$2.05
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 522522
Bus - 296O296O
Walk to East Palo Alto
Leaves from Alder Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Alder Station
  • 2
    Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    ORANGE LINE
    Alum Rock
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Alum Rock Station
    ID PS_ALUM
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Alum Rock Transit Center
    ID PS_ARTC
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 522522
    Wait for bus
    522
    Rapid Palo Alto
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Palo Alto Transit Center
    ID PS_PATC
    66 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9
    ID 347609
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 296O296O
    Wait for bus
    296O
    Redwood City Transit Center
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University Ave & Woodland Ave
    ID 363074
    10 min
  • 10
    Walk to East Palo Alto
    Walk to
    East Palo Alto
    280 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus

To get from Alder Station to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 66 bus from Main & Great Mall Pkwy (S) station to Santa Clara & 5th (W) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 522 bus and finally take the 296O bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station to University Ave & Woodland Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 58 min. The ride fare is $2.05.

118min$2.05
Walk to bus station
Bus - 6666
Bus - 522522
Bus - 296O296O
Walk to East Palo Alto
Leaves from Main & Great Mall Pkwy (S)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Main & Great Mall Pkwy (S)
    ID 65220
    0.95 mi • 20 min
  • 2
    Bus - 6666
    Wait for bus
    66
    Santa Teresa Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Santa Clara & 5th (W)
    ID 60439
    21 min
  • 4
    Bus - 522522
    Wait for bus
    522
    Rapid Palo Alto
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Palo Alto Transit Center
    ID PS_PATC
    54 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9
    ID 347609
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 296O296O
    Wait for bus
    296O
    Redwood City Transit Center
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University Ave & Woodland Ave
    ID 363074
    10 min
  • 9
    Walk to East Palo Alto
    Walk to
    East Palo Alto
    280 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Alder Station to East Palo Alto

The distance between Alder Station, East Palo Alto and East Palo Alto, East Palo Alto is approximately 31.21 mi, which can typically be travelled in 115 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Alder Station to East Palo Alto by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in East Palo Alto – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Alder Station

Alder Station is located at Alder Station, East Palo Alto and the nearest public transit station is Tasman & Alder (W).

BART stations close to Alder Station:

  • Milpitas

Bus stations close to Alder Station:

  • Tasman & Alder (W)
  • Tasman & Alder (E)
  • Alder & Tasman (N)

Public transit stations close to East Palo Alto, East Palo Alto

East Palo Alto is located at East Palo Alto, East Palo Alto and the nearest public transit station is W Bayshore Rd & Cooley Ave.

Train stations close to East Palo Alto:

  • Palo Alto
  • California Avenue
  • Menlo Park

Bus stations close to East Palo Alto:

  • W Bayshore Rd & Cooley Ave
  • E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St
  • Donohoe St & Capitol Ave

Related Routes

By bus

To get from Alder Station to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 66 bus from Main & Great Mall Pkwy (S) station to Santa Clara & 5th (W) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 522 bus and finally take the 296O bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station to University Ave & Woodland Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 58 min. The ride fare is $2.05.

118min$2.05
Walk to bus station
Bus - 6666
Bus - 522522
Bus - 296O296O
Walk to East Palo Alto
Leaves from Main & Great Mall Pkwy (S)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Main & Great Mall Pkwy (S)
    ID 65220
    0.95 mi • 20 min
  • 2
    Bus - 6666
    Wait for bus
    66
    Santa Teresa Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Santa Clara & 5th (W)
    ID 60439
    21 min
  • 4
    Bus - 522522
    Wait for bus
    522
    Rapid Palo Alto
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Palo Alto Transit Center
    ID PS_PATC
    54 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9
    ID 347609
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 296O296O
    Wait for bus
    296O
    Redwood City Transit Center
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University Ave & Woodland Ave
    ID 363074
    10 min
  • 9
    Walk to East Palo Alto
    Walk to
    East Palo Alto
    280 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Alder Station to East Palo Alto?

    The fastest way takes 115 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 522, Bus line 296O.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Alder Station to East Palo Alto?

    The alternative route takes 118 minutes, using Bus line 66, Bus line 522, Bus line 296O.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Alder Station and East Palo Alto?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 55 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Alder Station to East Palo Alto?

    The ORANGE LINE light rail line goes from Alum Rock station near Alder Station in Milpitas to Alum Rock Station station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Alum Rock Station station near East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto.

  • How long does it take to travel from Alder Station to East Palo Alto by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Alder Station in Milpitas and East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto by light rail and bus is about 1 hr 55 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Alder Station to get to East Palo Alto?

    Get on the ORANGE LINE light rail from the Alum Rock station near Alder Station in Milpitas.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Alder Station and East Palo Alto?

    Get off the light rail at the Alum Rock Station stop, which is closest to East Palo Alto in East Palo Alto.

  • How much is the light rail fare from Alder Station to East Palo Alto?

    The ride from Alder Station to East Palo Alto costs $2.05.

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