What is the cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Los Altos?

The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Los Altos is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Los Altos?

The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Los Altos is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $16 - $25.

How far is it from Santa Rosa to Los Altos?

The distance between Santa Rosa and Los Altos is 103 miles. The road distance is 92 miles.

How do I travel from Santa Rosa to Los Altos without a car?

The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Los Altos without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 4h 19m and costs $22 - $35.

How long does it take to get from Santa Rosa to Los Altos?

It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Santa Rosa to Los Altos, including transfers.

Can I drive from Santa Rosa to Los Altos?

Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Los Altos is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Santa Rosa to Los Altos.

Where can I stay near Los Altos?

There are 496+ hotels available in Los Altos.

Santa Rosa to Los Altos - 5 ways to travel via train, bus, and Caltrain

There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Los Altos by bus, train, car, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, Caltrain
best
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
4h 19m
$22–31
Drive 91.5 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Los Altoscar 91.5 mi
1h 46m
$17–25
Train, line 101 bus, Caltrain
1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 23m
$19–32
Bus
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus San Francisco Airport
2. Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
5h 10m
$35–85
Train, ferry, Caltrain
1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
2. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry
3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 18m
$17–38

Santa Rosa to Los Altos by bus and train

45Weekly Services

4h 19mAverage Duration

$22Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Santa Rosa to Los Altos.

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Distance: 102.5 mi
Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa to San Antonio & Almond via San Francisco Airport, San Francisco International Airport, San Bruno, San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway, Palo Alto Transit Center, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 5h 10m.

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