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SamTrans 397 bus

San Francisco - Palo Alto Transit Ctr

SamTrans 397 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The SamTrans 397 - San Francisco - Palo Alto Transit Ctr bus serves 120 bus stops in the SF Bay Area area departing from Mission St / 1st St (Southbound) and ending at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1. Scroll down to see upcoming 397 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 397 bus times will be displayed. The full 397 bus schedule as well as real-time departures can be found in the Transit app.

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Fri, Jul 17, 2026
SamTrans San Francisco - Palo Alto Transit Ctr map

SamTrans 397 bus route map

The SamTrans 397 - San Francisco - Palo Alto Transit Ctr bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the SamTrans 397 bus to help you plan your trip on SamTrans. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 397 bus is approaching your stop.

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SamTrans 397 bus Service Alerts

Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 397 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by SamTrans so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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SamTrans 397 bus Service Frequency

The next 397 bus leaves Mission St / 1st St (Southbound) at 1:30 AM, and arrives at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 at 4:11 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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SamTrans 397 bus On-Time Performance

Want to know whether the SamTrans 397 bus arrives on time? Open the Transit app and view user-generated on-time performance reports for the 397 bus. You can also contribute your own reports on whether your trip arrived on time, late or early. As these on-time performance stats are user reported, they may differ from official SamTrans metrics.

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