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Trip Overview

The average bus between Los Altos and Foster City takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 1h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Los Altos to Foster City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 53m
Duration
20 mi
Distance
$16
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Los Altos to Foster City bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Los Altos and Foster City. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Los Altos is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Foster City at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Showers & El Camino and take an average of 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTASamTranscommute.org2h 6m • 3 changes
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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTASamTranscommute.org8h 39m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTASamTranscommute.org2h 8m • 3 changes
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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTASamTranscommute.org2h 9m • 3 changes
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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTASamTranscommute.org1h 55m • 3 changes
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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTASamTranscommute.org2h 4m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTASamTranscommute.org2h 8m • 3 changes
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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTASamTranscommute.org2h 9m • 3 changes
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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTASamTranscommute.org1h 55m • 3 changes
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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTASamTranscommute.org2h 4m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTASamTranscommute.org2h 8m • 3 changes
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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTASamTransSamTrans1h 47m • 3 changes
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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTASamTranscommute.org2h 9m • 3 changes
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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTASamTranscommute.org1h 55m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTASamTranscommute.org12h 4m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTASamTranscommute.org2h 8m • 3 changes
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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTASamTranscommute.org2h 9m • 3 changes
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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTASamTranscommute.org1h 55m • 3 changes
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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTASamTranscommute.org2h 4m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Los Altos to Foster City? 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 Los Altos to Foster City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 20.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

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

You can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, El Camino Real & 28th Ave, and Hillsdale Caltrain Station in around 2h 39m.

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