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How to get fromLos Altos to Silicon Valleyby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Altos to Silicon Valley by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 22 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to El Camino & Embarcaderobus bus Rapid 522 / ...
    16 min
    $2–5

  2. Drive 5.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Altos to Silicon Valleycar car 5.3 mi
    10 min
    $1–2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Los Altos to Silicon Valleytaxi taxi 5.3 mi
    10 min
    $21–26

  4. Line 40 bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Showers & El Caminobus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to El Camino & Embarcaderobus bus Rapid 522 / ...
    28 min
    $4–10

  5. Line 40 bus, line 21 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Showers & El Caminobus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Showers & Latham to Waverley & Homerbus bus 21
    1h 2m
    $4–10

Los Altos to Silicon Valley by bus

Calendar956Weekly Buses
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.9 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

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

Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from El Camino & Showers to El Camino & Embarcadero every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 16 min.

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