There are 4 ways to get from Pier 39 to Los Altos by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 30 bus, Caltrain, line 40 bus
best- Take the bus from Columbus Ave & Francisco St to Townsend St & 4th Stbus 30 / ...
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus 40
3h 1m$12–17Line 28 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Powell St & Beach St to Daly City BART Parking Lot Ebus 28
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
4h 22m$8–16Drive 39.3 mi
- Drive from Pier 39 to Los Altoscar 39.3 mi
47 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pier 39 to Los Altostaxi 39.3 mi
47 min$140–180
Pier 39 to Los Altos by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pier 39 to Los Altos is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Pier 39 to Los Altos is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Pier 39 to Los Altos. However, there are services departing from Powell St & Beach St and arriving at San Antonio & Almond via Daly City BART-Bay 1, Palo Alto Transit Center and Showers & El Camino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Pier 39 and Los Altos is 47 miles. The road distance is 39.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pier 39 to Los Altos without a car is to line 30 bus and Caltrain and line 40 bus which takes 3h 1m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Pier 39 to Los Altos, including transfers.
Pier 39 to Los Altos bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Powell St & Beach St station.
Pier 39 to Los Altos bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Daly City BART Parking Lot E station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pier 39 to Los Altos is 40 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Pier 39 to Los Altos.
There are 713+ hotels available in Los Altos.
What companies run services between Pier 39, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to San Antonio & Almond via Powell St & Beach St, Daly City BART-Bay 1, Palo Alto Transit Center, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Columbus Ave & Francisco St to Townsend St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
Bus from Powell St & Beach St to Daly City BART Parking Lot E
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almond
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
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