There are 4 ways to get from Los Gatos to San Francisco by train, bus, tram, subway or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Caltrain • 2h 40m
Cheapest option
Line 60 bus, BART • 3h 6m
2 alternative options
Line 27 bus, tram, Amtrak Thruway • 2h 59m
Drive • 56 min
Los Gatos to San Francisco by bus, tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Gatos to San Francisco is to line 60 bus and BART which costs $7 - $15 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Los Gatos to San Francisco is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between Los Gatos and San Francisco is 57 miles. The road distance is 53.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Gatos to San Francisco without a car is to Caltrain which takes 2h 40m and costs $11 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Los Gatos to San Francisco, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Gatos to San Francisco is 53 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Los Gatos to San Francisco.
There are 842+ hotels available in San Francisco. Prices start at $44 USD per night.
- Distance: 56.8 miles
- Duration: 2h 40m
What companies run services between Los Gatos, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9 - $12 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $12
- Website
- http://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/schedules.html
- One-way Senior / Disabled / Youth / Medicare Cardholder
- $4 - $6
- One-way Adult
- $9 - $12
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Winchester Station to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- vta.org
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Youth 5-18
- $2
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Civic Center / UN Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6 - $10
- Website
- http://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $5
- Website
- vta.org
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Youth 5-18
- $2
- Adult
- $2 - $5
Bus from Winchester Station to Milpitas BART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $0
- Website
- vta.org
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $0
- Youth 5-18
- $0
- Adult
- $0
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Salesforce Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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