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How to get fromSouth San Francisco to Los Gatosby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from South San Francisco to Los Gatos by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain, line 60 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Stationbus bus 60
    2h 22m
    $13–18

  2. Drive 42.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South San Francisco to Los Gatoscar car 42.6 mi
    44 min
    $8–12

  3. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus bus 22 / ...
    4h 25m
    $11–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South San Francisco to Los Gatostaxi taxi 42.6 mi
    44 min
    $150–190

South San Francisco to Los Gatos by train and bus

Calendar182Weekly Services
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between South San Francisco, CA, USA and Los Gatos, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara Transit Center, and Winchester Station in around 4h 25m.

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