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How to get fromRedwood City to Los Altosby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Redwood City to Los Altos by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Caltrain, line 52 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus 52
    1h 9m
    $7–11

  2. Drive 10.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Redwood City to Los Altoscar car 10.3 mi
    20 min
    $2–3

  3. Caltrain, line 40 bus

    1. Take the train from Redwood City 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 22m
    $7–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Redwood City to Los Altostaxi taxi 10.3 mi
    20 min
    $35–45

  5. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino & Showersbus bus 22 / ...
    1h 33m
    $6–12

Redwood City to Los Altos by train and bus

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 9m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to San Antonio & Almond via Palo Alto Transit Center, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 1h 33m.

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