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How to get fromLos Altos to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station)by train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Los Altos to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 56m
    $12–17

  2. Drive 38.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Altos to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station)car car 38.6 mi
    45 min
    $7–11

  3. Line 40 bus, line 22 bus, bus

    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 bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane Bbus bus Ecr / ...
    4. Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    3h 3m
    $8–17

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Los Altos to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station)taxi taxi 38.6 mi
    45 min
    $140–170

Los Altos to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) by bus, train, tram, and foot

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 56m

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and San Francisco Ferry Building (Station), CA, USA?

Caltrain operates a train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–10 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, Winslow St & Broadway St, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 3h 3m.

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