The average bus between Los Altos and Half Moon Bay takes 3h 41m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Los Altos to Half Moon Bay. 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 hourly between Los Altos and Half Moon Bay. 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 Half Moon Bay at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Showers & El Camino and take an average of 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Los Altos to Half Moon Bay? 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 Half Moon Bay. However, there are services departing from Los Altos station and arriving at Half Moon Bay station via El Camino Real & 28th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
Los Altos to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Los Altos to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Main St & Miramontes St station.
The distance between Los Altos and Half Moon Bay is 29.1 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to Main St & Miramontes St via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, El Camino Real & 28th Ave, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 3h 11m.