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How to get fromDowntown Berkeley (Station) to Los Altos Hillsby train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Berkeley (Station) to Los Altos Hills by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Berkeley Station to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    1h 58m
    $38–61
  2. Drive 44.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downtown Berkeley (Station) to Los Altos Hillscar car 44.5 mi
    58 min
    $9–12
  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from North Berkeley to Millbraesubway subway Red-S
    2. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    4h 20m
    $14–19
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown Berkeley (Station) to Los Altos Hillstaxi taxi 44.5 mi
    58 min
    $160–200
  5. BART, Caltrain

    1. Take the subway from North Berkeley to Millbraesubway subway Red-S
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    3h 33m
    $17–22

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Downtown Berkeley (Station), CA, USA and Los Altos Hills, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Berkeley Station to Santa Clara Amtrak every 4 hours. Tickets cost $15–35 and the journey takes 1h 18m.

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