How to get from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto by BART and bus?

By BART and bus

To get from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one BART line: take the 101 bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1) station to Hyde St & Grove St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN 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 3 hr 54 min. The ride fare is $20.60.

234min$20.60
Walk to bus station
Bus - 101101
BART - GREEN
BART - GREEN
Bus - DB1DB1
Walk to Palo Alto
Leaves from Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1)
    ID 42126
    260 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    San Francisco Mission and Fremont
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hyde St & Grove St
    ID 40083
    135 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    80 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    BART - GREEN
    Wait for BART
    GREEN
    SF / OAK Airport / Berryessa
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Union City
    46 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
    35 min
  • 10
    Walk to Palo Alto
    Walk to
    Palo Alto
    100 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and train

To get from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the AIRPORT EXPRESS bus from Santa Rosa Park & Ride station to SFO - San Francisco Airport Domestic station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 292 bus and finally take the LOCAL train from Millbrae station to California Avenue station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 26 min. The ride fare is $45.50.

206min$45.50
Walk to bus station
Bus - AIRPORT EXPRESSAIRPORT EXPRESS
Bus - 292292
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Walk to Palo Alto
Leaves from Santa Rosa Park & Ride

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Santa Rosa Park & Ride
    ID 40969
    0.98 mi • 21 min
  • 2
    Bus - AIRPORT EXPRESSAIRPORT EXPRESS
    Wait for bus
    AIRPORT EXPRESS
    SFO - San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    SFO - San Francisco Airport Domestic
    93 min
  • 4
    Bus - 292292
    Wait for bus
    292
    Hillsdale Mall
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway
    ID 336623
    12 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Millbrae
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    San Jose Diridon
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    California Avenue
    ID california_ave
    41 min
  • 9
    Walk to Palo Alto
    Walk to
    Palo Alto
    0.93 mi • 20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto

The distance between Santa Rosa, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Palo Alto, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 104.1 mi, which can typically be travelled in 234 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa is located at Mendocino Avenue, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1).

Train stations close to Santa Rosa:

  • Santa Rosa Downtown
  • Santa Rosa North

Bus stations close to Santa Rosa:

  • Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1)
  • Santa Rosa Transit Mall Terminal
  • Transit Mall North Bays

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 Hanover St:Page Mill Rd.

Train stations close to Palo Alto:

  • San Antonio
  • Palo Alto
  • California Avenue

Bus stations close to Palo Alto:

  • Hanover St:Page Mill Rd
  • On Page Mill Road @ Hansen Way
  • Page Mill Rd & Hansen Way

Related Routes

By bus and train

To get from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the AIRPORT EXPRESS bus from Santa Rosa Park & Ride station to SFO - San Francisco Airport Domestic station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 292 bus and finally take the LOCAL train from Millbrae station to California Avenue station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 26 min. The ride fare is $45.50.

206min$45.50
Walk to bus station
Bus - AIRPORT EXPRESSAIRPORT EXPRESS
Bus - 292292
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Walk to Palo Alto
Leaves from Santa Rosa Park & Ride

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Santa Rosa Park & Ride
    ID 40969
    0.98 mi • 21 min
  • 2
    Bus - AIRPORT EXPRESSAIRPORT EXPRESS
    Wait for bus
    AIRPORT EXPRESS
    SFO - San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    SFO - San Francisco Airport Domestic
    93 min
  • 4
    Bus - 292292
    Wait for bus
    292
    Hillsdale Mall
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway
    ID 336623
    12 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Millbrae
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    San Jose Diridon
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    California Avenue
    ID california_ave
    41 min
  • 9
    Walk to Palo Alto
    Walk to
    Palo Alto
    0.93 mi • 20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 234 minutes, using Bus line 101, Bus line GREEN, Bus line DB1.

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

    The alternative route takes 206 minutes, using Bus line AIRPORT EXPRESS, Bus line 292, Bus line LOCAL.

  • Is there a direct bus between Santa Rosa and Palo Alto?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one BART line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 54 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto?

    The 101 bus line goes from Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1) station near Santa Rosa in Santa Rosa to San Francisco Mission and Fremont station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one BART line till San Francisco Mission and Fremont station near Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto by bus and BART?

    The total travel time between Santa Rosa in Santa Rosa and Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus and BART is about 3 hr 54 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Santa Rosa to get to Palo Alto?

    Get on the 101 bus from the Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1) stop near Santa Rosa in Santa Rosa.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Santa Rosa and Palo Alto?

    Get off the bus at the San Francisco Mission and Fremont stop, which is closest to Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

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

    The ride from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto costs $20.60.

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