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How to get fromRichmond to Los Altosby subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. BART, Caltrain, line 40 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus bus 40
    3h 15m
    $21–28

  2. Drive 49.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richmond to Los Altoscar car 49.1 mi
    1h
    $9–13

  3. Line 292 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mission St & 7th St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus bus 292 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    5h 24m
    $20–35

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Richmond to Los Altostaxi taxi 49.1 mi
    1h
    $180–220

Richmond to Los Altos by subway, train, and bus

Calendar173Weekly Services
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Richmond to Los Altos.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 67.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Cutting Blvd & S 23rd St to San Antonio & Almond via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 7th St, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Center, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 5h 24m.

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