There are 5 ways to get from Embarcadero Center to Los Gatos by subway, bus, tram, car, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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BART, bus, tram, line 27 bus
best- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from Berryessa BART to Santa Clara & 1stbus
- Take the tram from Santa Clara Station to Winchester Stationtram
- Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus 27
2h 50m$15–24BART, line 61 bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
- Take the bus from Berryessa BART to Good Samaritan Hospitalbus 61
3h 5m$10–16Drive 53.6 mi
- Drive from Embarcadero Center to Los Gatoscar 53.6 mi
57 min$10–15Caltrain, line 60 bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Stationbus 60
3h 20m$16–22Bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Stationbus 60
3h 22m$25–37
Embarcadero Center to Los Gatos by foot, subway, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embarcadero Center to Los Gatos is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Embarcadero Center to Los Gatos is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Embarcadero Center to Los Gatos. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga via Santa Clara Transit Center and Winchester Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Embarcadero Center and Los Gatos is 61 miles. The road distance is 53.9 miles.
The best way to get from Embarcadero Center to Los Gatos without a car is to BART and bus and tram and line 27 bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $15 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Embarcadero Center to Los Gatos, including transfers.
Embarcadero Center to Los Gatos bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Francisco station.
Embarcadero Center to Los Gatos bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embarcadero Center to Los Gatos is 54 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Embarcadero Center to Los Gatos.
There are 420+ hotels available in Los Gatos.
What companies run services between Embarcadero Center, CA, USA and Los Gatos, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Embarcadero Center to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga via San Francisco, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, Santa Clara Transit Center, and Winchester Station in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Santa Clara Station to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Berryessa BART to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Berryessa BART to Good Samaritan Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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