There are 5 ways to get from Los Altos to Golden Gate Park by bus, train, subway, car, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 40 bus, line 22 bus, Caltrain, BART, line 44 bus
best- Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Showers & El Caminobus 40
- Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Glen Parksubway
- Take the bus from Bosworth St & Diamond St to Concourse Dr at Acad of Sciencesbus 44
2h 23m$20–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus Ecr
3h 35m$8–16Drive 38.8 mi
- Drive from Los Altos to Golden Gate Parkcar 38.8 mi
49 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Altos to Golden Gate Parktaxi 38.8 mi
49 min$140–170Caltrain, tram
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Judah St & 25th Avetram N
2h 44m$12–17
Los Altos to Golden Gate Park by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Altos to Golden Gate Park is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Los Altos to Golden Gate Park is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Altos to Golden Gate Park. However, there are services departing from San Antonio & Almond and arriving at Crossover Dr & Lincoln St via El Camino & Showers, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and Daly City BART Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Altos to Golden Gate Park. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Judah St & 25th Ave via King St & 4th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Los Altos and Golden Gate Park is 40 miles. The road distance is 39 miles.
The best way to get from Los Altos to Golden Gate Park without a car is to line 40 bus and line 22 bus and Caltrain and BART and line 44 bus which takes 2h 23m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Los Altos to Golden Gate Park, including transfers.
Los Altos to Golden Gate Park bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Los Altos to Golden Gate Park train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound station.
Los Altos to Golden Gate Park bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Daly City BART-Bay 3 station.
What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Golden Gate Park, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Glen Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from King St & 4th St to Judah St & 25th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from San Antonio & Almond to Showers & El Camino
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Bosworth St & Diamond St to Concourse Dr at Acad of Sciences
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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 Golden Gate Park train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Altos to Golden Gate Park is 39 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Los Altos to Golden Gate Park.
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