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How to get fromDaly City to Los Altosby subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. BART, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the subway from Daly City to Millbraesubway subway Red-S / ...
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2h 5m
    $17–24

  2. Drive 33.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Daly City to Los Altoscar car 33.1 mi
    41 min
    $6–9

  3. Bus, Caltrain, line 40 bus

    1. Take the bus from John Daly Blvd & Mission St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus bus 40
    2h 48m
    $10–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Daly City to Los Altostaxi taxi 33.1 mi
    41 min
    $120–150

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from John Daly Blvd & Mission St to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    3h 15m
    $7–14

Daly City to Los Altos by subway, train, and bus

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 35.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 5m

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

SamTrans operates a bus from John Daly Blvd & Mission St to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 13m.

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