Bus and Shuttles

Palo Alto is served by many public transportation options.  These range from cross-town shuttles to VTA/SamTrans to limited PAUSD Bus Service.  Not every destination is served by transit but this a great place to see if this will work for your family.

Palo Alto Unified School District Bus

Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) offers limited transportation to our students for a fee. All students must have a pass to ride the bus. Voluntary Transfer Program (VTP) and low-income students may be eligible for a free pass.  For more information about this program click here.

Palo Alto Shuttle

The shuttle operates Monday through Friday during commute and midday hours. In recent years, the shuttle program expanded to serve more community needs, including improved service to the three middle schools and two high schools, all day service on the Cross-town shuttle, and more frequent commute service to and from the Caltrain station on the Embarcadero shuttle.   For schedules, routes, and more information please click here.

VTA/SamTrans/ParaTransit

The City of Palo Alto Transportation Department has a list of all buses and shuttles that service our community.  Please click here for more information.

511.org (RideShare)

511.org is a local organization that helps commuters organize rideshare and carpool options.  Click here to access current routes and schedules.

 

Red Cross Safe Ride Program:

Students from local campuses (including Gunn, Paly and Castilleja) are available from 10PM to 1:30 AM on Friday and Saturday night to provide free rides to those students who might otherwise ride home under unsafe conditions, Confidential service.   For a free ride call 1-877-753-RIDE.  To learn more about Safe Ride or t free ride call 1-877-753-RIDE.  To learn more about Safe Ride or to volunteer, Click here.