What is the cheapest way to get from Los Altos to Emeryville?

The cheapest way to get from Los Altos to Emeryville is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 50 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Los Altos to Emeryville?

The fastest way to get from Los Altos to Emeryville is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $11.

Is there a direct bus between Los Altos and Emeryville?

No, there is no direct bus from Los Altos to Emeryville. However, there are services departing from San Antonio & Almond and arriving at Emeryville via El Camino & Showers, Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.

Is there a direct train between Los Altos and Emeryville?

No, there is no direct train from Los Altos to Emeryville. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound and arriving at MacArthur via Millbrae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.

How far is it from Los Altos to Emeryville?

The distance between Los Altos and Emeryville is 52 miles. The road distance is 40.9 miles.

How do I travel from Los Altos to Emeryville without a car?

The best way to get from Los Altos to Emeryville without a car is to Caltrain and BART which takes 2h 16m and costs $19 - $27.

How long does it take to get from Los Altos to Emeryville?

It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Los Altos to Emeryville, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Los Altos to Emeryville bus from?

Los Altos to Emeryville bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Showers station.

Where do I catch the Los Altos to Emeryville train from?

Los Altos to Emeryville train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound station.

Where does the Los Altos to Emeryville bus arrive?

Los Altos to Emeryville bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 1st station.

Where does the Los Altos to Emeryville train arrive?

Los Altos to Emeryville train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Millbrae Caltrain Northbound station.

Can I drive from Los Altos to Emeryville?

Yes, the driving distance between Los Altos to Emeryville is 41 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Los Altos to Emeryville.

Where can I stay near Emeryville?

There are 787+ hotels available in Emeryville.

Los Altos to Emeryville - 5 ways to travel via Caltrain, BART, bus, and car

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

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Caltrain, BART
best
1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2. Take the subway from Millbrae to MacArthursubway Red-N / ...
2h 16m
$20–27
Drive 40.7 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Los Altos to Emeryvillecar 40.7 mi
50 min
$8–11
Bus, BART
1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus Ecr
2. Take the subway from San Bruno to MacArthursubway Yellow-N / ...
3h 33m
$10–16
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Los Altos to Emeryvilletaxi 40.7 mi
50 min
$150–180
Line 22 bus, bus
1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22 / ...
2. Take the bus from San Jose to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 9m
$24–38

Los Altos to Emeryville by bus, train, and subway

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Distance: 52.1 mi
Duration: 2h 16m

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

You can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to Emeryville via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and San Jose in around 4h 9m.

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