The average bus between Los Angeles and Los Altos takes 13h 57m and the fastest bus takes 10h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Los Angeles to Los Altos. 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 twice daily between Los Angeles and Los Altos. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Los Angeles is at 2:00 PM which arrives into Los Altos at 6:38 AM. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Station and take an average of 13h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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11h 38m • 2 changesArrives next day


16h 38m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Los Angeles to Los Altos? 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 Angeles to Los Altos. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles station and arriving at Los Altos station via San Jose Diridon Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
Los Angeles to Los Altos bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Los Altos bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
The distance between Los Angeles and Los Altos is 509.3 km. The road distance is 582 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.