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How to get fromLos Angeles to Los Altosby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Los Altos by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    4h 32m
    $127–627

  2. Bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 8m
    $57–95

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 33m
    $115–251

  4. Drive  352.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Los Altoscar car 352.3 mi
    5h 58m
    $65–93

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 46m
    $99–227

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    4h 30m
    $486–773

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 49m
    $183–533

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    5h 39m
    $311–1,332

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    5h 37m
    $200–728

  10. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    6h 10m
    $85–490

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    11h 22m
    $80–110

Los Angeles to Los Altos by bus and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $100–240 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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