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How to get fromMillbrae to Los Altosby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Millbrae to Los Altos by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain, line 40 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus bus 40
    1h 43m
    $8–13

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2h 21m
    $4–13

  3. Drive 23.7 mi

    1. Drive from Millbrae to Los Altoscar car 23.7 mi
    27 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Millbrae to Los Altostaxi taxi 23.7 mi
    27 min
    $95–120

Millbrae to Los Altos by train and bus

Calendar173Weekly Services
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 29.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 43m

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

SamTrans operates a bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 23m.

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