281 SamTrans Bus Schedule, Stop Times & Route Map

About the 281 Bus By SamTrans

- Overview

Operating Hours

The 281 Onetta Harris Ctr - Stanford Oval runs Daily.

Weekday trips start at 5:55am with the last trip at 10:53pm and most often run every 20 minutes. Saturday trips start at 7:45am with the last trip at 10:37pm and most often run every 30 minutes. Sunday trips start at 7:45am with the last trip at 8:37pm and most often run every 30 minutes.

Frequency

Weekday trips most often run every 20 minutes. Weekend trips most often run every 30 minutes.

Destinations

Daily service includes travel to Market Pl & Del Norte Ave and Stanford Oval.

Daily travel to Market Pl & Del Norte Ave starts at Stanford Oval. Daily travel to Stanford Oval starts at Market Pl & Del Norte Ave.

Holiday Schedules

Regular service that falls on a holiday is never completely dropped for dates within the current data publication.

Memorial Day 2024 trips start at 7:45am with the last trip at 8:37pm and most often run every 30 minutes.

Select in Stop Times for more specific holiday information.

Note: Holidays are not necessarily observed and service may not be different from the usual for the day.

About Service By SamTrans

Web Services

SamTrans Real-Time stop predictions. Trip updates. SamTrans Real-Time Service Alerts with system-wide, all lines, per line, and per stop options (All Travel Modes). SamTrans Alerts On X with the system-wide option (All Travel Modes). Vehicle locations with per stop, per line, and per direction options. SamTrans On Facebook. SamTrans on X with the system-wide option.

Access from nearby service panels or a Line Web Page.

Bikes Policy

Whether bikes are allowed on a per trip basis is not yet included in the data publication.

Accessibility Information

Wheelchair accommodations per trip and accessibility of vehicle boarding per stop is not yet included in the data publication.

See the home page for additional agency service information.

Alert Info

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Fares for the 281 Bus

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Exact Fares

$2.25 Local -Within

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Fare Passes

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Purchase Link

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More Info

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Fares for SamTrans

Basic Fares

Fares range from $2.25 to $4.50 payable before boarding.

Transfers

Transfers are not included.

Origin/Destination Fares

Some fares vary by origin, destination, or or pass through.

Local -To- San Francisco $2.25
Local -To- San Francisco $4.50 (Eligible Discount (Senior / Disabled / Medicare cardholder and Youth)
Local -Within $2.25
San Francisco -To- Local $2.25
San Francisco -To- Local $4.50 (Eligible Discount (Senior / Disabled / Medicare cardholder and Youth)