There are 5 ways to get from Los Altos to Fremont by tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram Orange Line
1h 32m$8–13Drive 20 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Altos to Fremontcar 20 mi
30 min$4–6Line 22 bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Milpitas BARTbus 60
2h 16m$12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Altos to Fremonttaxi 20 mi
30 min$70–85Line 40 bus, tram
- Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus 40
- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram Orange Line
1h 54m$8–13
Los Altos to Fremont by bus, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Altos to Fremont is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Los Altos to Fremont is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Altos to Fremont. However, there are services departing from San Antonio & Almond and arriving at Milpitas BART via El Camino & Showers and Santa Clara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Altos station to Fremont. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Station and arriving at Fremont via Milpitas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Los Altos and Fremont is 27 miles. The road distance is 20.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Altos to Fremont without a car is to tram which takes 1h 32m and costs $8 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Los Altos to Fremont, including transfers.
Los Altos to Fremont bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Showers station.
Los Altos to Fremont train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Mountain View Station.
Los Altos to Fremont bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Fremont, Alameda County, CA, USA?
Santa Clara VTA operates a vehicle from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to Fremont via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Santa Clara Transit Center, Milpitas BART, and Milpitas in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
Tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Showers to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Milpitas BART
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Los Altos to Fremont train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Milpitas Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Altos to Fremont is 20 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Los Altos to Fremont.
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