The average bus between San Rafael and Los Altos takes 5h 13m and the fastest bus takes 4h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from San Rafael to Los Altos. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between San Rafael and Los Altos. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Rafael is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Los Altos at 8:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Mission St & 4th St and take an average of 5h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from San Rafael to Los Altos? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Los Altos. However, there are services departing from San Rafael station and arriving at Los Altos station via Mission St & 4th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
San Rafael to Los Altos bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
San Rafael to Los Altos bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at El Camino & Showers station.
The distance between San Rafael and Los Altos is 75 km. The road distance is 96 km.
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to San Antonio & Almond via Mission St & 4th St, Daly City BART-Bay 1, Palo Alto Transit Center, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 4h 55m.