The average bus between Los Altos and San Mateo takes 1h 40m and the fastest bus takes 1h 26m. There is an hourly bus service from Los Altos to San Mateo. 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 San Mateo. 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 San Mateo at 12:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Showers & El Camino and take an average of 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Los Altos to San Mateo? 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 San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Los Altos station and arriving at San Mateo station via Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Los Altos to San Mateo bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Showers station.
Los Altos to San Mateo bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at El Camino Real & E 5th Ave station.
The distance between Los Altos and San Mateo is 27.2 km. The road distance is 30 km.
You can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to El Camino Real & E 5th Ave via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 1h 30m.