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

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There are 9 ways to get from Orange to Los Altos by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - 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
    3h 15m
    $237–859

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    14h 50m
    $55–79

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 48m
    $60–118

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Orange to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 26m
    $144–302

  5. Drive 382.8 mi

    1. Drive from Orange to Los Altoscar car 382.8 mi
    6h 29m
    $70–101

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 41m
    $234–769

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    4h 22m
    $291–814

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Orange to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    5h 39m
    $124–638

  9. Line 42 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tustin-East Village Way to Norwalk-226Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5h 59m
    $63–348

Orange to Los Altos by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Orange to San Antonio & Almond via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Mountain View Caltrain Northbound, and Mountain View Transit Center in around 13h 26m.

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