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VTA 21 bus

Stanford Shopping Ctr - Santa Clara TC

83 % on time

VTA 21 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The VTA 21 - Stanford Shopping Ctr - Santa Clara TC bus serves 45 bus stops in the SF Bay Area area departing from Middlefield Station 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.

Stanford Shopping Ctr
Santa Clara Transit Ctr
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Stops
Fri, Jan 9, 2026
  • Middlefield StationWheelchair accessible5:37 AM
  • Middlefield / WhismanWheelchair accessible5:39 AM
  • Middlefield / EasyWheelchair accessible5:41 AM
  • Moffett / MiddlefieldWheelchair accessible5:42 AM
  • Moffett / Cypress PointWheelchair accessible5:43 AM
  • Moffett / JacksonWheelchair accessible5:44 AM
  • Villa / FranklinNot wheelchair accessible5:45 AM
  • Villa / CastroNot wheelchair accessible5:46 AM
  • Mountain View Transit CenterWheelchair accessible5:46 AM
  • Hope / VillaNot wheelchair accessible5:47 AM
  • California / HopeNot wheelchair accessible5:47 AM
  • California / FranklinWheelchair accessible5:48 AM
  • California / ShorelineWheelchair accessible5:49 AM
  • California / Palo AltoWheelchair accessible5:49 AM
  • California / MariposaWheelchair accessible5:50 AM
  • California / EscuelaWheelchair accessible5:51 AM
  • California / RengstorffWheelchair accessible5:52 AM
  • California / OrtegaWheelchair accessible5:54 AM
  • Showers / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible5:54 AM
  • Showers / LathamWheelchair accessible5:55 AM
  • San Antonio / El CaminoWheelchair accessible5:56 AM
  • San Antonio / MillerWheelchair accessible5:57 AM
  • San Antonio / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible5:57 AM
  • San Antonio / NitaWheelchair accessible5:59 AM
  • San Antonio / San Antonio CtWheelchair accessible5:59 AM
  • Middlefield / MontroseWheelchair accessible6:00 AM
  • Middlefield / CharlestonWheelchair accessible6:01 AM
  • Middlefield / MayviewWheelchair accessible6:02 AM
  • Middlefield / MeadowWheelchair accessible6:03 AM
  • Middlefield / AmesWheelchair accessible6:04 AM
  • Middlefield / LayneWheelchair accessible6:05 AM
  • Middlefield / MataderoWheelchair accessible6:05 AM
  • Middlefield / ColoradoWheelchair accessible6:06 AM
  • Middlefield / MorenoWheelchair accessible6:07 AM
  • Middlefield / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible6:08 AM
  • Middlefield / SealeNot wheelchair accessible6:09 AM
  • Middlefield / EmbarcaderoWheelchair accessible6:10 AM
  • Middlefield / MelvilleWheelchair accessible6:11 AM
  • Middlefield / AddisonWheelchair accessible6:13 AM
  • Homer / WebsterWheelchair accessible6:14 AM
  • Waverley / HomerWheelchair accessible6:15 AM
  • Hamilton / WaverleyWheelchair accessible6:16 AM
  • Hamilton / RamonaWheelchair accessible6:17 AM
  • Hamilton / HighWheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • Palo Alto Transit CenterWheelchair accessible6:19 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 Middlefield Station at 5:37 AM, and arrives at Palo Alto Transit Center at 6:19 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

    83 % on time

    83% of riders report that the VTA 21 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 55 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 21 bus. Compared to other VTA lines, the 21 bus is ranked 5 out of 71 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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