The average bus between Carmel and Los Altos takes 6h 22m and the fastest bus takes 4h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carmel to Los Altos. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Carmel and Los Altos. The earliest departure is at 1:16 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Carmel is at 8:46 PM which arrives into Los Altos at 6:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl and take an average of 6h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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Want to know about travelling from Carmel to Los Altos? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmel to Los Altos. However, there are services departing from Carmel station and arriving at Los Altos station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
Carmel to Los Altos bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler station.
Carmel to Los Altos bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at El Camino & Showers station.
The distance between Carmel and Los Altos is 95.8 km. The road distance is 164 km.
You can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to San Antonio & Almond via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 5h 48m.