The average bus between Los Altos and Foster City takes 2h 46m 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.
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 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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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.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Altos to Foster City. However, there are services departing from Los Altos station and arriving at Foster City station via Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Los Altos to Foster City bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Showers station.
Los Altos to Foster City bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Shell & E. Hillsdale Blvd. station.
The distance between Los Altos and Foster City is 23.7 km. The road distance is 33 km.
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.