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How to get fromLos Altos to San Mateoby bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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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 San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h
    $8–12

  2. Drive 19.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Altos to San Mateocar car 19.5 mi
    24 min
    $4–6

  3. Line 22 bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22 / ...
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 8m
    $8–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Los Altos to San Mateotaxi taxi 19.5 mi
    24 min
    $70–90

  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 & E 5th Avebus bus Ecr / ...
    1h 30m
    $6–13

Los Altos to San Mateo by bus and train

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h

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

You can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to El Camino Real & E 5th Ave via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 1h 30m.

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