How to get from Kensington to Palo Alto by BART and bus?

From Kensington to Palo Alto by BART and bus

To get from Kensington to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one BART line: take the 79 bus from Colusa Av & OAK View Av station to El Cerrito Plaza BART station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE BART and finally take the DB1 bus from Union City BART station to 1290 Page Mill Rd & Hanover St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 25 min. The ride fare is $11.45.

145min$11.45
Walk to bus station
Bus - 7979
BART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
Bus - DB1DB1
Walk to Palo Alto
Leaves from Colusa Av & OAK View Av

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Colusa Av & OAK View Av
    ID 58116
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 7979
    Wait for bus
    79
    El Cerrito Plaza BART
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cerrito Plaza BART
    ID 51177
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    El Cerrito Plaza
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Berryessa/North San Jose
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Union City
    51 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Union City BART
    ID place_UBBA
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - DB1DB1
    Wait for bus
    DB1
    To Stanford Research Park
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    1290 Page Mill Rd & Hanover St
    43 min
  • 10
    Walk to Palo Alto
    Walk to
    Palo Alto
    100 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Kensington to Palo Alto by BART and bus via ORANGE and DB1

To get from Kensington to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the ORANGE BART from El Cerrito Plaza station to Union City station. Next, take the DB1 bus from Union City BART station to 1290 Page Mill Rd & Hanover St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 10 min. The ride fare is $11.45.

130min$11.45
Walk to BART stationBART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
Bus - DB1DB1
Walk to Palo Alto
Leaves from El Cerrito Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    El Cerrito Plaza
    0.88 mi • 18 min
  • 2
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Berryessa/North San Jose
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Union City
    51 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Union City BART
    ID place_UBBA
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - DB1DB1
    Wait for bus
    DB1
    To Stanford Research Park
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    1290 Page Mill Rd & Hanover St
    43 min
  • 7
    Walk to Palo Alto
    Walk to
    Palo Alto
    100 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Kensington to Palo Alto

The distance between Kensington, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Palo Alto, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 47.28 mi, which can typically be travelled in 145 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Kensington to Palo Alto by BART and bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Kensington

Kensington is located at Kensington, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Colusa Av & OAK View Av.

BART stations close to Kensington:

  • El Cerrito Plaza
  • Downtown Berkeley
  • North Berkeley

Train stations close to Kensington:

  • Berkeley

Bus stations close to Kensington:

  • Colusa Av & OAK View Av
  • Colusa Av & Lynn Av
  • Colusa Av & Visalia Av

Public transit stations close to Palo Alto, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

Palo Alto is located at Palo Alto, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Hansen & Page Mill (W).

Train stations close to Palo Alto:

  • California Avenue
  • San Antonio
  • Palo Alto

Bus stations close to Palo Alto:

  • Hansen & Page Mill (W)
  • Hansen & Page Mill (E)
  • Page Mill Rd & Hansen Way

Related Routes

Alternative route from Kensington to Palo Alto by BART and bus via ORANGE and DB1

To get from Kensington to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the ORANGE BART from El Cerrito Plaza station to Union City station. Next, take the DB1 bus from Union City BART station to 1290 Page Mill Rd & Hanover St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 10 min. The ride fare is $11.45.

130min$11.45
Walk to BART stationBART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
Bus - DB1DB1
Walk to Palo Alto
Leaves from El Cerrito Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    El Cerrito Plaza
    0.88 mi • 18 min
  • 2
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Berryessa/North San Jose
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Union City
    51 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Union City BART
    ID place_UBBA
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - DB1DB1
    Wait for bus
    DB1
    To Stanford Research Park
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    1290 Page Mill Rd & Hanover St
    43 min
  • 7
    Walk to Palo Alto
    Walk to
    Palo Alto
    100 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Kensington to Palo Alto?

    The fastest way takes 145 minutes, using Bus line 79, Bus line ORANGE, Bus line DB1.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Kensington to Palo Alto?

    The alternative route takes 130 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE, Bus line DB1.

  • Is there a direct bus between Kensington and Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one BART line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 25 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Kensington to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    The 79 bus line goes from Colusa Av & OAK View Av station near Kensington to El Cerrito Plaza BART station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one BART line till El Cerrito Plaza BART station near Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA

  • How long does it take to travel from Kensington to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus and BART?

    The total travel time between Kensington and Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus and BART is about 2 hr 25 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Kensington to get to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get on the 79 bus from the Colusa Av & OAK View Av stop near Kensington in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Kensington and Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get off the bus at the El Cerrito Plaza BART stop, which is closest to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How much is the total bus and BART fare from Kensington to Palo Alto?

    The ride from Kensington to Palo Alto costs $11.45.

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