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How to get fromBurlingame to Los Altosby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Burlingame to Los Altos by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain

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    1. Take the train from Burlingame Caltrain Southbound to San Antonio Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 3m
    $8–12

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from California Dr & Broadway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino & Jordanbus bus 22
    1h 48m
    $4–8

  3. Caltrain, line 40 bus

    1. Take the train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekend
    2. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus bus 40
    1h 41m
    $8–12

  4. Drive 22.5 mi

    1. Drive from Burlingame to Los Altoscar car 22.5 mi
    26 min
    $5–6

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Burlingame to Los Altostaxi taxi 22.5 mi
    26 min
    $80–100

Burlingame to Los Altos by train and bus

Calendar173Weekly Services
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 3m

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

Caltrain operates a train from Burlingame Caltrain Southbound to San Antonio Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from California Dr & Broadway to El Camino & Jordan via Palo Alto Transit Center in around 1h 48m.

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