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How to get fromLos Altos to Redwood Cityby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Altos to Redwood City by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 52 bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Monte & Mayer to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus 52
    2. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    46 min
    $6–11

  2. Drive 10.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Altos to Redwood Citycar car 10.3 mi
    19 min
    $2–3

  3. Line 40 bus, line 22 bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Showers & El Caminobus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22
    3. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    54 min
    $8–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Los Altos to Redwood Citytaxi taxi 10.3 mi
    19 min
    $35–45

  5. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Winklebleck Stbus bus Ecr / ...
    58 min
    $6–13

Los Altos to Redwood City by bus and train

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration46 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13.1 mi
  • Duration: 46 min

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

You can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to El Camino Real & Winklebleck St via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 58 min.

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