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San Francisco to Los Altos buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Francisco and Los Altos takes 3h 38m and the fastest bus takes 2h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Francisco 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.

3h 38m
Duration
40 mi
Distance
$12
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Line 292 bus, bus

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  1. Take the bus from 10th St & Howard St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus bus 292 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
3h 37m
$7–15

San Francisco to Los Altos bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between San Francisco and Los Altos. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Los Altos at 10:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and take an average of 3h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA3h 23m • 3 changes

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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA3h 25m • 3 changes

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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA3h 34m • 3 changes

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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA3h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA3h 21m • 3 changes

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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA3h 25m • 3 changes

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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA3h 7m • 3 changes

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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA3h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA3h 9m • 3 changes

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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA3h 31m • 3 changes

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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA3h 8m • 3 changes

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    SamTransSamTransSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTA3h 23m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Francisco 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.

Map of how to get from San Francisco to Los Altos.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 39.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 10th St & Howard St to San Antonio & Almond via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Center, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 3h 37m.

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