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How to get fromLos Altos to Los Angelesby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Los Altos to Los Angeles by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Line 40 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4h 42m
    $126–627

  2. Line 40 bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    5. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    6h 14m
    $46–240

  3. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Rengstorff to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 6m
    $48–65

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 32m
    $106–251

  5. Drive  352.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Altos to Los Angelescar car 352.3 mi
    5h 58m
    $65–93

  6. Line 40 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    5h 12m
    $486–774

  7. Line 40 bus, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5h 44m
    $310–1,332

  8. Line 22 bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    5h 18m
    $184–538

  9. Line 40 bus, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    6h 19m
    $200–729

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 36m
    $200–828

  11. Bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800 / ...
    9h 14m
    $56–96

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    11h 58m
    $80–110

Los Altos to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino & Rengstorff to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station via Tully & King and San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $100–240 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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