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How to get fromLos Altos to Sonomaby train, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Los Altos to Sonoma by train, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Caltrain, BART, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the taxi from Richmond to Sonomataxi taxi
    3h 27m
    $150–199

  2. Drive 81.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Altos to Sonomacar car 81.4 mi
    1h 42m
    $15–22

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  • Distance: 100 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Los Altos to Sonoma. However, you can take the line 52 bus to Mountain View Transit Center, walk to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to Richmond, then take the taxi to Sonoma. Alternatively, you can drive from Los Altos to Sonoma in around 1h 42m.

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