There are 4 ways to get from Aptos to Los Altos by bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Line 1 bus, bus, line 40 bus
best- Take the bus from Soquel Dr & E Ledyard Way to Soquel Ave & Front1
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Station17
- Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almond40
3h 19m$10–25Drive 41.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aptos to Los Altos41.3 mi
54 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aptos to Los Altos41.3 mi
54 min$140–180Line 2 bus, bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to River St S. & Soquel Ave2
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Station17
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to El Camino & Showers22
3h 53m$8–26
Aptos to Los Altos by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aptos to Los Altos is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Aptos to Los Altos is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Aptos to Los Altos. However, there are services departing from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd and arriving at San Antonio & Almond via Front, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd and Showers & El Camino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Aptos and Los Altos is 56 miles. The road distance is 41.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aptos to Los Altos without a car is to line 1 bus and bus and line 40 bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $10 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Aptos to Los Altos, including transfers.
Aptos to Los Altos bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd station.
Aptos to Los Altos bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at River St S. & Soquel Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aptos to Los Altos is 42 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Aptos to Los Altos.
There are 549+ hotels available in Los Altos.
What companies run services between Aptos, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & E Ledyard Way to San Antonio & Almond via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Mountain View Caltrain Northbound, and Mountain View Transit Center in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Soquel Dr & E Ledyard Way to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to River St S. & Soquel Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almond
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to El Camino & Showers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
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