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

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There are 12 ways to get from Los Angeles to Los Altos Hills by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or tram

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  1. Bus via Eastridge Transit Center

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    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from Eastridge Transit Center to Arastradero & Thendarabus bus Express 103
    7h 39m
    $51–64

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 39m
    $160–307

  3. Drive 353.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Los Altos Hillscar car 353.3 mi
    6h 1m
    $65–94

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    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 Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from PATC @ Bus Depot Bay #7 to 1070 Arastradero Road @ Front Doorbus bus
    5h 4m
    $96–211

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 18m
    $54–104

  6. Bus via PATC @ Bus Depot Bay #7

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    12h 57m
    $52–72

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    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 Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from PATC @ Bus Depot Bay #7 to 1070 Arastradero Road @ Front Doorbus bus
    5h 9m
    $116–623

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

    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 Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from PATC @ Bus Depot Bay #7 to 1070 Arastradero Road @ Front Doorbus bus
    5h 1m
    $200–827

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, 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 Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from PATC @ Bus Depot Bay #7 to 1070 Arastradero Road @ Front Doorbus bus
    5h 6m
    $505–769

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    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 bus from Milpitas BART to Arastradero & Hillviewbus bus
    5h 40m
    $348–1,429

  11. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    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 bus from Milpitas BART to Arastradero & Hillviewbus bus
    5h 37m
    $197–675

  12. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from PATC @ Bus Depot Bay #7 to 1070 Arastradero Road @ Front Doorbus bus
    6h 47m
    $64–346

Los Angeles to Los Altos Hills by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Los Altos Hills, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Arastradero & Thendara via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, and Eastridge Transit Center in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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