There are 4 ways to get from Modesto to Los Altos by bus, tram, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station90
- Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View StationOrange Line / ...
4h 39m$13–20Line 70 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Station70
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara StationACETrain
4h 53m$20–29Drive 81.6 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Los Altos81.6 mi
1h 39m$15–22Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to El Camino & Showers22
5h 26m
Modesto to Los Altos by bus, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Los Altos is to bus and tram which costs $13 - $20 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Los Altos is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Los Altos. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at San Antonio & Almond via Stockton, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd and Showers & El Camino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Modesto and Los Altos is 115 miles. The road distance is 82.1 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Los Altos without a car is to bus and tram which takes 4h 39m and costs $13 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Modesto to Los Altos, including transfers.
Modesto to Los Altos bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Los Altos bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Los Altos is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Modesto to Los Altos.
There are 588+ hotels available in Los Altos.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Antonio & Almond via Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 5h 26m.
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- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to El Camino & Showers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $0
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