The average bus between Los Altos and Los Gatos takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h 40m. There is an hourly bus service from Los Altos to Los Gatos. 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 Los Gatos. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Los Altos is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Los Gatos at 6:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Clara Transit Center and take an average of 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 6m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Los Altos to Los Gatos? 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 Los Gatos. However, there are services departing from Los Altos station and arriving at Los Gatos station via Santa Clara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Los Altos to Los Gatos bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Rengstorff station.
Los Altos to Los Gatos bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Los Gatos & Fillmer station.
The distance between Los Altos and Los Gatos is 21.5 km. The road distance is 39 km.
You can take a bus from El Camino & Rengstorff to Los Gatos & Fillmer via Santa Clara Transit Center and Winchester Station in around 2h 22m.