The average bus between Richmond and Los Altos takes 5h 50m and the fastest bus takes 4h 46m. There is a bus service every few hours from Richmond 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 hourly between Richmond and Los Altos. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Richmond is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Los Altos at 6:38 AM. All services require a transfer at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B and take an average of 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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Want to know about travelling from Richmond 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 Richmond to Los Altos. However, there are services departing from Richmond station and arriving at Los Altos station via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
Richmond to Los Altos bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Mission St & 7th St station.
Richmond to Los Altos bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
The distance between Richmond and Los Altos is 64.7 km. The road distance is 113 km.
You can take a bus from Cutting Blvd & S 23rd St to San Antonio & Almond via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 7th St, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Center, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 5h 24m.