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How to get fromMountain View to Los Altosby bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Los Altos by bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 40 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Villa & Franklin to San Antonio & Almondbus bus 40
    35 min
    $2–5

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mountain View to Los Altostaxi taxi 2 mi
    4 min
    $10–13

  3. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Mountain View to Los Altoswalk walk 2 mi
    37 min

  4. Line 22 bus, line 40 bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to El Camino & Showersbus bus Rapid 522 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Showers & El Camino to San Antonio & Almondbus bus 40
    40 min
    $4–10

Mountain View to Los Altos by bus

Calendar173Weekly Buses
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.8 mi
  • Duration: 35 min

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

Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Villa & Franklin to San Antonio & Almond hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 35 min.

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