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Trip Overview

The average bus between Foster City and Los Altos takes 3h 7m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Foster City 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.

3h 7m
Duration
20 mi
Distance
$12
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Foster City to Los Altos bus times

Buses run hourly between Foster City and Los Altos. The earliest departure is at 7:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Foster City is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Los Altos at 6:38 AM. All services require a transfer at 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station and take an average of 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 10m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 29m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 27m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 10m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 29m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 27m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 10m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 29m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 27m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 10m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 29m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 27m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 8m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA1h 50m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 4m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 4m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 27m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 12m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 10m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 29m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 27m • 3 changes
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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA2h 27m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Foster City 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.

Map of how to get from Foster City to Los Altos.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 20.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to San Antonio & Almond via 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station, El Camino Real & 27th Ave, Palo Alto Transit Center, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 2h 15m.

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