Samtrans 397 San Francisco - Palo Alto Transit Ctr Bus

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      Mission St & 1st St (Southbound) ➞ Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1

      Mission St & 1st St (Southbound)

      03:1504:1501:30 +102:15 +1

      Mission St & 5th St

      03:21p04:21p01:36 +1p02:21 +1p

      Mission St & 7th St

      03:23p04:23p01:38 +1p02:23 +1p

      11th St & Market St.

      03:3004:3001:45 +102:30 +1

      10th St & Howard St

      03:31p04:31p01:46 +1p02:31 +1p

      Potrero Ave & 16th St

      03:33p04:33p01:48 +1p02:33 +1p

      Potrero Ave & 21st St

      03:35p04:35p01:50 +1p02:35 +1p

      Potrero Ave & 24th St

      03:36p04:36p01:51 +1p02:36 +1p

      Bayshore Blvd & Oakdale Ave

      03:38p04:38p01:53 +1p02:38 +1p

      Bayshore Blvd & Cortland Ave

      03:39p04:39p01:54 +1p02:39 +1p

      Bayshore Blvd & Augusta Ave

      03:41p04:41p01:56 +1p02:41 +1p

      Bayshore Blvd & Fitzgerald Ave

      03:43p04:43p01:58 +1p02:43 +1p

      Bayshore Blvd & Arleta Ave

      03:46p04:46p02:01 +1p02:46 +1p

      Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave

      03:4704:4702:02 +102:47 +1

      Bayshore Blvd & Geneva Ave

      03:4804:4802:03 +102:48 +1

      Bayshore Blvd & Industrial Way

      03:4904:4902:04 +102:49 +1

      Bayshore Blvd & Guadalupe Canyon Pkwy

      03:5104:5102:06 +102:51 +1

      Bayshore Blvd & Valley Dr

      03:5304:5302:08 +102:53 +1

      Bayshore Blvd & Old County Rd

      03:5404:5402:09 +102:54 +1

      3800 Bayshore Blvd

      03:5404:5402:09 +102:54 +1

      Airport Blvd & Tower Pl

      03:5704:5702:12 +102:57 +1

      Airport Blvd & Butler Ave

      03:5804:5802:13 +102:58 +1

      Airport Blvd & Linden Ave

      03:5904:5902:14 +102:59 +1

      Airport Blvd & E Grand Ave

      04:0105:0102:16 +103:01 +1

      264 S Airport Blvd-Four Points Sheraton Hotel

      04:0405:0402:19 +103:04 +1

      S Airport Blvd & Utah Ave

      04:0405:0402:19 +103:04 +1

      S Airport Blvd & Belle Air Rd

      04:0605:0602:21 +103:06 +1

      S Airport Blvd & Airport Long Term Parking

      04:0805:0802:23 +103:08 +1

      Mcdonnell Rd & San Bruno Ave

      04:0905:0902:24 +103:09 +1

      Mcdonnell Rd & West Area Rd

      04:1105:1102:26 +103:11 +1

      Mcdonnell Rd & West Field Rd

      04:1305:1302:28 +103:13 +1

      586 Mcdonnell Rd-Opposite UAL Cargo

      04:1505:1502:30 +103:15 +1

      SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level

      04:1805:1802:33 +103:18 +1

      SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level

      04:1905:1902:34 +103:19 +1

      SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level

      04:2005:2002:35 +103:20 +1

      SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level

      04:2005:2002:35 +103:20 +1

      Millbrae Bart-Bay 12 West Busway

      04:2905:2902:44 +103:29 +1

      El Camino Real & Murchison Dr

      04:3005:3002:45 +103:30 +1

      El Camino Real & Trousdale Dr

      04:3105:3102:46 +103:31 +1

      El Camino Real & Ray Dr

      04:3205:3202:47 +103:32 +1

      El Camino Real & Adeline Dr

      04:3305:3302:48 +103:33 +1

      El Camino Real & Hillside Dr

      04:3405:3402:49 +103:34 +1

      El Camino Real & Easton Dr

      04:3405:3402:49 +103:34 +1

      El Camino Real & Broadway-Burlingame

      04:3505:3502:50 +103:35 +1

      El Camino Real & Sanchez Ave

      04:3705:3702:52 +103:37 +1

      El Camino Real & Arc Way

      04:3705:3702:52 +103:37 +1

      El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Burlingame

      04:3805:3802:53 +103:38 +1

      El Camino Real & Bellevue Ave.

      04:3905:3902:54 +103:39 +1

      El Camino Real & Burlingame Ave

      04:4005:4002:55 +103:40 +1

      El Camino Real & Howard Ave

      04:4005:4002:55 +103:40 +1

      El Camino Real & Warren Rd

      04:4105:4102:56 +103:41 +1

      El Camino Real & Bellevue Ave

      04:4205:4202:57 +103:42 +1

      El Camino Real & Poplar Ave

      04:4205:4202:57 +103:42 +1

      El Camino Real & El Cerrito Ave

      04:4305:4302:58 +103:43 +1

      El Camino Real & 2nd Ave

      04:4405:4402:59 +103:44 +1

      El Camino Real & 4th Ave

      04:4405:4402:59 +103:44 +1

      El Camino Real & 9th Ave

      04:4505:4503:00 +103:45 +1

      El Camino Real & Hobart Ave

      04:4605:4603:01 +103:46 +1

      El Camino Real & 17th Ave

      04:4705:4703:02 +103:47 +1

      El Camino Real & 20th Ave

      04:4705:4703:02 +103:47 +1

      El Camino Real & E 25th Ave

      04:4905:4903:04 +103:49 +1

      El Camino Real & 27th Ave

      04:4905:4903:04 +103:49 +1

      El Camino Real & 31st Ave-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr

      04:5005:5003:05 +103:50 +1

      El Camino Real & Hillsdale Blvd

      04:5105:5103:06 +103:51 +1

      El Camino Real & 37th Ave

      04:5105:5103:06 +103:51 +1

      El Camino Real & 39th Ave

      04:5105:5103:06 +103:51 +1

      El Camino Real & 41st Ave

      04:5205:5203:07 +103:52 +1

      El Camino Real & 43rd Ave

      04:5305:5303:08 +103:53 +1

      El Camino Real & Davey Glen Rd

      04:5405:5403:09 +103:54 +1

      El Camino Real & Ralston Ave

      04:5505:5503:10 +103:55 +1

      El Camino Real & Harbor Blvd

      04:5605:5603:11 +103:56 +1

      El Camino Real & 5th Ave-Belmont

      04:5705:5703:12 +103:57 +1

      El Camino Real & Hull Dr

      04:5805:5803:13 +103:58 +1

      El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave

      04:5905:5903:14 +103:59 +1

      El Camino Real & Arroyo Ave-San Carlos

      05:0006:0003:15 +104:00 +1

      El Camino Real & Brittan Ave

      05:0106:0103:16 +104:01 +1

      El Camino Real & Belmont Ave

      05:0206:0203:17 +104:02 +1

      El Camino Real & Eaton Ave

      05:0306:0303:18 +104:03 +1

      El Camino Real & Whipple Ave

      05:0406:0403:19 +104:04 +1

      El Camino Real & Hopkins Ave

      05:0506:0503:20 +104:05 +1

      El Camino Real & Brewster Ave

      05:0506:0503:20 +104:05 +1

      Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A

      05:0706:0703:22 +104:07 +1

      Middlefield Rd & Cassia St

      05:1106:1103:26 +104:11 +1

      Middlefield Rd & Chestnut St

      05:1206:1203:27 +104:12 +1

      Middlefield Rd & Charter St

      05:1406:1403:29 +104:14 +1

      Middlefield Rd & Douglas Ave

      05:1506:1503:30 +104:15 +1

      Middlefield Rd & Dumbarton Ave

      05:1706:1703:32 +104:17 +1

      Middlefield Rd & 2nd Ave

      05:1806:1803:33 +104:18 +1

      Middlefield Rd & 5th Ave

      05:1906:1903:34 +104:19 +1

      Middlefield Rd & 7th Ave

      05:1906:1903:34 +104:19 +1

      3500 Middlefield Rd-St Anthonys Church

      05:1906:1903:34 +104:19 +1

      Middlefield Rd & Fair Oaks Ln

      05:2006:2003:35 +104:20 +1

      Middlefield Rd & Lane Pl

      05:2206:2203:37 +104:22 +1

      Middlefield Rd & Oak Grove Ave

      05:2406:2403:39 +104:24 +1

      Middlefield Rd & Survey Ln

      05:2506:2503:40 +104:25 +1

      Middlefield Rd & Linfield Dr

      05:2606:2603:41 +104:26 +1

      Middlefield Rd & Santa Margarita Ave

      05:2606:2603:41 +104:26 +1

      Willow Rd & Blackburn Ave

      05:2706:2703:42 +104:27 +1

      Willow Rd & Gilbert Ave

      05:2806:2803:43 +104:28 +1

      Willow Rd & Coleman Ave

      05:2806:2803:43 +104:28 +1

      Willow Rd & O'Keefe St

      05:2806:2803:43 +104:28 +1

      VA Medical Ctr-Menlo Park

      05:2906:2903:44 +104:29 +1

      Willow Rd & Chester St

      05:3006:3003:45 +104:30 +1

      Newbridge St & Willow Rd

      05:3106:3103:46 +104:31 +1

      Newbridge St & Mello St

      05:3206:3203:47 +104:32 +1

      Newbridge St & Bay Rd

      05:3206:3203:47 +104:32 +1

      Bay Rd & Palo Verde Ave

      05:3306:3303:48 +104:33 +1

      Bay Rd & University Ave Nearside

      05:3406:3403:49 +104:34 +1

      University Ave & Sacramento St

      05:3406:3403:49 +104:34 +1

      University Ave & Runnymede St

      05:3506:3503:50 +104:35 +1

      University Ave & Bell St

      05:3606:3603:51 +104:36 +1

      2111 University Ave-Bell St Park

      05:3706:3703:52 +104:37 +1

      University Ave & Woodland Ave

      05:3906:3903:54 +104:39 +1

      University Ave & Lincoln Ave

      05:4106:4103:56 +104:41 +1

      University Ave & Chaucer St

      05:4206:4203:57 +104:42 +1

      University Ave & Seneca St

      05:4306:4303:58 +104:43 +1

      University Ave & Middlefield Rd

      05:4406:4403:59 +104:44 +1

      Lytton Ave & Kipling St

      05:4606:4604:01 +104:46 +1

      Lytton Ave & Florence St

      05:4706:4704:02 +104:47 +1

      Lytton Ave & Ramona St

      05:4706:4704:02 +104:47 +1

      High St & Lytton Ave

      05:4806:4804:03 +104:48 +1

      Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1

      05:5006:5004:05 +104:50 +1
      The schedule is provided in the local timezone. Times with "(+1)" indicate departures on the next day.
      Times marked p – "pick up only" – the vehicle will only stop to pick up passengers.

      Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 ➞ Mission St & 1st St (Northbound)

      Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 901:04 +101:46 +102:46 +1
      Lytton Ave & Alma St01:05 +101:47 +102:47 +1
      Lytton Ave & Ramona St01:06 +101:48 +102:48 +1
      Lytton Ave & Kipling St01:06 +101:48 +102:48 +1
      Lytton Ave & Cowper St01:07 +101:49 +102:49 +1
      University Ave & Middlefield Rd01:08 +101:50 +102:50 +1
      University Ave & Seneca St01:09 +101:51 +102:51 +1
      University Ave & Chaucer St01:09 +101:51 +102:51 +1
      University Ave & Lincoln Ave01:10 +101:52 +102:52 +1
      University Ave & Woodland Ave01:12 +101:54 +102:54 +1
      University Ave & Donohoe St01:13 +101:55 +102:55 +1
      University Ave & Bell St01:14 +101:56 +102:56 +1
      University Ave & Runnymede St01:14 +101:56 +102:56 +1
      Bay Rd & University Ave01:16 +101:58 +102:58 +1
      Bay Rd & Gloria Way01:16 +101:58 +102:58 +1
      Bay Rd & Palo Verde Ave01:16 +101:58 +102:58 +1
      Bay Rd & Oakwood Dr01:17 +101:59 +102:59 +1
      Newbridge St & Laurel Ave01:17 +101:59 +102:59 +1
      Newbridge St & Saratoga Ave01:18 +102:00 +103:00 +1
      VA Medical Ctr-Menlo Park01:20 +102:02 +103:02 +1
      Willow Rd & Coleman Ave01:21 +102:03 +103:03 +1
      Willow Rd & Nash Ave01:22 +102:04 +103:04 +1
      Willow Rd & Blackburn Ave01:22 +102:04 +103:04 +1
      Middlefield Rd & Santa Margarita Ave01:23 +102:05 +103:05 +1
      Middlefield Rd & Survey Ln01:24 +102:06 +103:06 +1
      Middlefield Rd & Ringwood Ave01:24 +102:06 +103:06 +1
      Middlefield Rd & Oak Grove01:26 +102:08 +103:08 +1
      Middlefield Rd & James Ave01:27 +102:09 +103:09 +1
      Middlefield Rd & San Benito Ave01:29 +102:11 +103:11 +1
      Middlefield Rd & 8th Ave01:30 +102:12 +103:12 +1
      Middlefield Rd & 5th Ave01:31 +102:13 +103:13 +1
      Middlefield Rd & 2nd Ave01:31 +102:13 +103:13 +1
      Middlefield Rd & Dumbarton Ave01:32 +102:14 +103:14 +1
      Middlefield Rd & Douglas Ave01:33 +102:15 +103:15 +1
      Middlefield Rd & Flynn Ave01:33 +102:15 +103:15 +1
      Middlefield Rd & Laurel St01:34 +102:16 +103:16 +1
      Middlefield Rd & Chestnut St01:35 +102:17 +103:17 +1
      Middlefield Rd & Elm St01:36 +102:18 +103:18 +1
      El Camino Real & Jefferson Ave01:38 +102:20 +103:20 +1
      Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B01:40 +102:22 +103:22 +1
      El Camino Real & Winklebleck St01:40 +102:22 +103:22 +1
      El Camino Real & Brewster Ave01:41 +102:23 +103:23 +1
      El Camino Real & Hopkins Ave01:41 +102:23 +103:23 +1
      El Camino Real & Whipple Ave01:42 +102:24 +103:24 +1
      El Camino Real & Saint Francis Way01:43 +102:25 +103:25 +1
      El Camino Real & Belmont Ave01:43 +102:25 +103:25 +1
      El Camino Real & Brittan Ave01:44 +102:26 +103:26 +1
      El Camino Real & Arroyo Ave-San Carlos01:45 +102:27 +103:27 +1
      El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave01:46 +102:28 +103:28 +1
      El Camino Real & Oak St01:47 +102:29 +103:29 +1
      El Camino Real & 5th Ave-Belmont01:48 +102:30 +103:30 +1
      El Camino Real & Harbor Blvd01:49 +102:31 +103:31 +1
      El Camino Real & Ralston Ave01:50 +102:32 +103:32 +1
      El Camino Real & Davey Glen Rd01:51 +102:33 +103:33 +1
      El Camino Real & Ruth Ave01:52 +102:34 +103:34 +1
      El Camino Real & 42nd Ave01:53 +102:35 +103:35 +1
      El Camino Real & 39th Ave01:53 +102:35 +103:35 +1
      El Camino Real & 37th Ave01:54 +102:36 +103:36 +1
      El Camino Real & Hillsdale Blvd01:55 +102:37 +103:37 +1
      El Camino Real & 31st Ave01:55 +102:37 +103:37 +1
      El Camino Real & 28th Ave01:55 +102:37 +103:37 +1
      El Camino Real & E 25th Ave01:56 +102:38 +103:38 +1
      El Camino Real & E 20th Ave01:57 +102:39 +103:39 +1
      El Camino Real & 17th Ave01:58 +102:40 +103:40 +1
      El Camino Real & 12th Ave01:59 +102:41 +103:41 +1
      El Camino Real & 9th Ave01:59 +102:41 +103:41 +1
      El Camino Real & E 5th Ave02:00 +102:42 +103:42 +1
      El Camino Real & 2nd Ave02:01 +102:43 +103:43 +1
      El Camino Real & Tilton Ave02:01 +102:43 +103:43 +1
      El Camino Real & Poplar Ave02:02 +102:44 +103:44 +1
      El Camino Real & Grand Blvd02:03 +102:45 +103:45 +1
      El Camino Real & State St02:03 +102:45 +103:45 +1
      El Camino Real & Howard Ave02:04 +102:46 +103:46 +1
      El Camino Real & Burlingame Ave02:05 +102:47 +103:47 +1
      El Camino Real & Bellevue Ave02:05 +102:47 +103:47 +1
      El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Burlingame02:06 +102:48 +103:48 +1
      El Camino Real & Palm Dr02:06 +102:48 +103:48 +1
      El Camino Real & Sanchez Ave02:07 +102:49 +103:49 +1
      El Camino Real & Broadway-Burlingame02:07 +102:49 +103:49 +1
      El Camino Real & Easton Dr02:08 +102:50 +103:50 +1
      El Camino Real & Hillside Dr02:09 +102:51 +103:51 +1
      El Camino Real & Adeline Dr02:09 +102:51 +103:51 +1
      El Camino Real & Rosedale Ave02:10 +102:52 +103:52 +1
      El Camino Real & Trousdale Dr02:11 +102:53 +103:53 +1
      El Camino Real & Murchison Dr02:12 +102:54 +103:54 +1
      Millbrae Bart-Bay 12 West Busway02:13 +102:55 +103:55 +1
      SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level02:26 +103:08 +104:08 +1
      SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level02:27 +103:09 +104:09 +1
      SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level02:28 +103:10 +104:10 +1
      SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level02:29 +103:11 +104:11 +1
      585 Mcdonnell Rd-UAL Cargo02:30 +103:12 +104:12 +1
      Mcdonnell Rd & West Field Rd02:32 +103:14 +104:14 +1
      Mcdonnell Rd & West Area Rd02:33 +103:15 +104:15 +1
      Mcdonnell Rd & San Bruno Ave02:35 +103:17 +104:17 +1
      S Airport Blvd & UAL Maintenance-Gate 7802:37 +103:19 +104:19 +1
      S Airport Blvd & Belle Air Rd02:38 +103:20 +104:20 +1
      S Airport Blvd & Utah Ave02:39 +103:21 +104:21 +1
      255 S Airport Blvd-South SF Conference Ctr02:40 +103:22 +104:22 +1
      Airport Blvd & Baden Ave02:42 +103:24 +104:24 +1
      Airport Blvd & Linden Ave02:45 +103:27 +104:27 +1
      Airport Blvd & Butler Ave02:45 +103:27 +104:27 +1
      3745 Bayshore Blvd02:48 +103:30 +104:30 +1
      Bayshore Blvd & Old County Rd02:49 +103:31 +104:31 +1
      Bayshore Blvd & Valley Dr02:49 +103:31 +104:31 +1
      Bayshore Blvd & Guadalupe Canyon Pkwy02:51 +103:33 +104:33 +1
      Bayshore Blvd & Industrial Way02:54 +103:36 +104:36 +1
      Bayshore Blvd & Geneva Ave02:55 +103:37 +104:37 +1
      Bayshore Blvd & Visitation Ave02:57 +1s03:39 +1s04:39 +1s
      Bayshore Blvd & Blanken Ave02:57 +1s03:39 +1s04:39 +1s
      Bayshore Blvd & Fitzgerald Ave03:02 +1s03:44 +1s04:44 +1s
      Bayshore Blvd & Silver Ave03:04 +1s03:46 +1s04:46 +1s
      Bayshore Blvd & Industrial St03:06 +1s03:48 +1s04:48 +1s
      Bayshore Blvd & Flower St03:07 +103:49 +104:49 +1
      Potrero Ave & 24th St03:10 +1s03:52 +1s04:52 +1s
      Potrero Ave & 21st St03:11 +1s03:53 +1s04:53 +1s
      Potrero Ave & 16th St03:14 +1s03:56 +1s04:56 +1s
      9th St & Folsom St03:17 +1s03:59 +1s04:59 +1s
      Mission St & 9th St03:18 +1p04:00 +1p05:00 +1p
      11th St & Market St.03:20 +104:02 +105:02 +1
      Mission St & 9th St03:21 +1s04:03 +1s05:03 +1s
      Mission St & 7th St03:22 +1s04:04 +1s05:04 +1s
      Mission St & 5th St03:23 +1s04:05 +1s05:05 +1s
      Mission St & 4th St03:24 +1s04:06 +1s05:06 +1s
      Mission St & 1st St (Northbound)03:27 +104:09 +105:09 +1
      The schedule is provided in the local timezone. Times with "(+1)" indicate departures on the next day.
      Times marked s – "set down only" – the vehicle will only stop to drop passengers off.
      Times marked p – "pick up only" – the vehicle will only stop to pick up passengers.
      The schedule is provided in the local timezone. Times with "(+1)" indicate departures on the next day.
      Times marked s – "set down only" – the vehicle will only stop to drop passengers off.
      Times marked p – "pick up only" – the vehicle will only stop to pick up passengers.
      Last updated on March 23, 2026
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      Route Path (Streets & Roads)

      Outbound: Mission St & 1st St (Southbound) ➞ Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
      Mission Street - 11th Street - 10th Street - Potrero Avenue - 21st Street - Potrero Avenue - Oakdale Avenue - Bayshore Boulevard - James Lick Freeway - Bayshore Boulevard - Airport Boulevard - South Airport Boulevard - North McDonnell Road - Departures - Arrivals - Departures - Serra Avenue - El Camino Real - Adeline Drive - El Camino Real - North El Camino Real - South El Camino Real - North Road - El Camino Real - 5th Avenue - El Camino Real - Middlefield Road - Willow Road - Newbridge Street - Bay Road - University Avenue - Lytton Avenue - High Street - Mitchell Lane
      Inbound: Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 ➞ Mission St & 1st St (Northbound)
      Mitchell Lane - Lytton Avenue - University Avenue - Bay Road - Newbridge Street - Willow Road - Middlefield Road - El Camino Real - South El Camino Real - North El Camino Real - El Camino Real - Serra Avenue - Departures - Arrivals - Departures - North McDonnell Road - South Airport Boulevard - Airport Boulevard - Bayshore Boulevard - Potrero Avenue - 9th Street - Mission Street - 11th Street - Mission Street
      All data is available in GTFS feed: sfmta

      Bus 397 FAQ

      • What time does the 397 bus start operating?

        Services on the 397 - San Francisco - Palo Alto Transit Ctr bus start at 03:15 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

      • What time does the 397 bus stop working?

        Services on the 397 - San Francisco - Palo Alto Transit Ctr bus stop at 04:50 +1 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

      • Is there a 397 bus stop near me?

        Click here to view the nearest 397 - San Francisco - Palo Alto Transit Ctr bus stop.

      397 (Redwood City Buses)

      The first stop of the 397 bus route is Mission St & 1st St (Southbound) and the last stop is Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1. 397 (San Francisco - Palo Alto Transit Ctr) is operational during everyday.

      Additional information: 397 has 122 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 155 minutes.

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