There are 4 ways to get from Los Altos to Golden Gate Bridge by train, ferry, unknown, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, ferry, travel
best- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridge
3h 2mBus, line 292 bus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Linden AveEcr / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway to Mission St & 1st St292 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridge
4h 49mLine 22 bus, Caltrain, tram, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Center22
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero StationN
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay StF
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridge
3h 9mLine 40 bus, Caltrain, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Center40
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridge
3h 20m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Los Altos and Golden Gate Bridge is 47 miles.
The best way to get from Los Altos to Golden Gate Bridge without a car is to Caltrain and ferry and travel which takes 3h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Los Altos to Golden Gate Bridge, including transfers.
There are 745+ hotels available in Golden Gate Bridge.
What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Golden Gate Bridge, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Los Altos to Golden Gate Bridge. However, you can take the line 52 bus to Mountain View Transit Center, walk to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, walk to King St & 4th St, take the vehicle to Metro Embarcadero Station, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to Golden Gate Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to Golden Gate Bridge via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, El Camino Real & Linden Ave, Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway, Mission St & 1st St, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
Tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Linden Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- info@alcatrazcruises.com
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $46
- Child 5-11
- $28
- Senior 62+
- $43
- Toddler 0-4
- $0
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