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VTA 21 bus

Stanford Shopping Ctr - Santa Clara TC

80 % on time

VTA 21 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The VTA 21 - Stanford Shopping Ctr - Santa Clara TC bus serves 81 bus stops in the SF Bay Area area departing from Santa Clara Transit Center and ending at Palo Alto Transit Center. Scroll down to see upcoming 21 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 21 bus times will be displayed. The full 21 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Fri, Feb 20, 2026
  • Santa Clara Transit CenterWheelchair accessible5:51 AM
  • Benton / El CaminoWheelchair accessible5:52 AM
  • Lafayette / FranklinNot wheelchair accessible5:53 AM
  • Homestead / MainWheelchair accessible5:54 AM
  • Monroe / FranklinWheelchair accessible5:55 AM
  • Monroe / FremontWheelchair accessible5:55 AM
  • Monroe / El CaminoNot wheelchair accessible5:56 AM
  • Monroe / WarburtonWheelchair accessible5:57 AM
  • Monroe / DonWheelchair accessible5:57 AM
  • Monroe / CabrilloNot wheelchair accessible5:57 AM
  • Monroe / ScottWheelchair accessible5:58 AM
  • Monroe / DeborahWheelchair accessible5:59 AM
  • Monroe / RooseveltWheelchair accessible6:00 AM
  • Monroe / BowersWheelchair accessible6:01 AM
  • Monroe / BrownWheelchair accessible6:02 AM
  • Monroe / MarcheseWheelchair accessible6:03 AM
  • Monroe / MonticelloWheelchair accessible6:04 AM
  • Monroe / LawrenceWheelchair accessible6:04 AM
  • Reed / WillowWheelchair accessible6:05 AM
  • Reed / EvelynWheelchair accessible6:06 AM
  • Reed / SequoiaWheelchair accessible6:07 AM
  • Reed / WolfeWheelchair accessible6:08 AM
  • Evelyn / WolfeWheelchair accessible6:09 AM
  • Evelyn / Holly TerraceWheelchair accessible6:10 AM
  • Evelyn / Fair OaksWheelchair accessible6:10 AM
  • Evelyn / DeodarWheelchair accessible6:11 AM
  • Evelyn / MarshallWheelchair accessible6:12 AM
  • Evelyn / FrancesWheelchair accessible6:13 AM
  • Mathilda / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible6:14 AM
  • Mathilda / IndioWheelchair accessible6:15 AM
  • Maude / MathildaNot wheelchair accessible6:17 AM
  • Maude / PastoriaNot wheelchair accessible6:17 AM
  • Maude / MaryNot wheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • Maude / MacaraNot wheelchair accessible6:19 AM
  • Maude / ClydeWheelchair accessible6:21 AM
  • Logue / MaudeNot wheelchair accessible6:22 AM
  • Middlefield StationWheelchair accessible6:22 AM
  • Middlefield / WhismanWheelchair accessible6:24 AM
  • Middlefield / EasyWheelchair accessible6:26 AM
  • Moffett / MiddlefieldWheelchair accessible6:28 AM
  • Moffett / Cypress PointWheelchair accessible6:29 AM
  • Moffett / JacksonWheelchair accessible6:29 AM
  • Villa / FranklinNot wheelchair accessible6:31 AM
  • Villa / CastroNot wheelchair accessible6:32 AM
  • Mountain View Transit CenterWheelchair accessible6:32 AM
  • Hope / VillaNot wheelchair accessible6:33 AM
  • California / HopeNot wheelchair accessible6:34 AM
  • California / FranklinWheelchair accessible6:35 AM
  • California / ShorelineWheelchair accessible6:35 AM
  • California / Palo AltoWheelchair accessible6:36 AM
  • California / MariposaWheelchair accessible6:37 AM
  • California / EscuelaWheelchair accessible6:39 AM
  • California / RengstorffWheelchair accessible6:41 AM
  • California / OrtegaWheelchair accessible6:42 AM
  • Showers / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible6:43 AM
  • Showers / LathamWheelchair accessible6:44 AM
  • San Antonio / El CaminoWheelchair accessible6:45 AM
  • San Antonio / MillerWheelchair accessible6:46 AM
  • San Antonio / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible6:47 AM
  • San Antonio / NitaWheelchair accessible6:49 AM
  • San Antonio / San Antonio CtWheelchair accessible6:50 AM
  • Middlefield / MontroseWheelchair accessible6:51 AM
  • Middlefield / CharlestonWheelchair accessible6:52 AM
  • Middlefield / MayviewWheelchair accessible6:53 AM
  • Middlefield / MeadowWheelchair accessible6:54 AM
  • Middlefield / AmesWheelchair accessible6:55 AM
  • Middlefield / LayneWheelchair accessible6:56 AM
  • Middlefield / MataderoWheelchair accessible6:56 AM
  • Middlefield / ColoradoWheelchair accessible6:57 AM
  • Middlefield / MorenoWheelchair accessible6:58 AM
  • Middlefield / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible6:59 AM
  • Middlefield / SealeNot wheelchair accessible7:00 AM
  • Middlefield / EmbarcaderoWheelchair accessible7:01 AM
  • Middlefield / MelvilleWheelchair accessible7:02 AM
  • Middlefield / AddisonWheelchair accessible7:04 AM
  • Homer / WebsterWheelchair accessible7:05 AM
  • Waverley / HomerWheelchair accessible7:06 AM
  • Hamilton / WaverleyWheelchair accessible7:07 AM
  • Hamilton / RamonaWheelchair accessible7:08 AM
  • Hamilton / HighWheelchair accessible7:09 AM
  • Palo Alto Transit CenterWheelchair accessible7:10 AM
  • VTA Stanford Shopping Ctr - Santa Clara TC map

    VTA 21 bus route map

    The VTA 21 - Stanford Shopping Ctr - Santa Clara TC bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the VTA 21 bus to help you plan your trip on VTA. 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 21 bus is approaching your stop.

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    VTA 21 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 21 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 VTA so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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    VTA 21 bus Service Frequency

    The next 21 bus leaves Santa Clara Transit Center at 5:51 AM, and arrives at Palo Alto Transit Center at 7:10 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    VTA 21 bus On-Time Performance

    80 % on time

    80% of riders report that the VTA 21 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 73 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 21 bus. Compared to other VTA lines, the 21 bus is ranked 10 out of 67 VTA lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official VTA metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the 21 by opening the Transit app.

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