There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Los Altos by bus, train, ferry, or car
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Line 101 bus, Caltrain, line 40 bus
best- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th St101 / ...
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almond40
3h 15m$18–25Drive 55.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Los Altos55.1 mi
1h 7m$11–15Ferry, Caltrain, line 40 bus
- Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almond40
3h 28m$17–31Line 101 bus, bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th St101 / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 4th St to Daly City BART Station14R
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1Ecr
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino & Showers22
4h 54m$14–24
San Rafael to Los Altos by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Los Altos is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Los Altos is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Los Altos. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at San Antonio & Almond via Mission St & 4th St, Daly City BART-Bay 1, Palo Alto Transit Center and Showers & El Camino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between San Rafael and Los Altos is 63 miles. The road distance is 55.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Los Altos without a car is to line 101 bus and Caltrain and line 40 bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $18 - $26.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from San Rafael to Los Altos, including transfers.
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 Mission St & 4th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Los Altos is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from San Rafael to Los Altos.
There are 673+ hotels available in Los Altos.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
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 54m.
- 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
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- 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 Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino & Showers
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Mission St & 4th St to Daly City BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
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