How to get from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Los Altos by BART, bus and train?

By BART, bus and train

To get from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Los Altos in Los Altos, you’ll need to take one BART line, one train line and one bus line: take the RED BART from San Francisco Int'L Airport station to Millbrae station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BULLET train and finally take the 40 bus from Mountain View Transit Center station to San Antonio & Whitney (S) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 41 min. The ride fare is $13.15.

101min$13.15
BART - RED
BART - RED
Train - BULLET
BULLET
Bus - 4040
Walk to Los Altos
Leaves from San Francisco Int'L Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    San Francisco International Airport (Sfo)
    North Link Road
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Millbrae
    6 min
  • 4
    Train - BULLET
    Wait for train
    BULLET
    San Jose Diridon
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    32 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Mountain View Transit Center
    ID PS_MVCT
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 4040
    Wait for bus
    40
    Foothill College
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Antonio & Whitney (S)
    ID 60532
    38 min
  • 9
    Walk to Los Altos
    Walk to
    Los Altos
    Plaza Central
    340 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by BART, bus and train via RED, BULLET and 52

To get from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Los Altos in Los Altos, you’ll need to take one BART line, one train line and one bus line: take the RED BART from San Francisco Int'L Airport station to Millbrae station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BULLET train and finally take the 52 bus from Mountain View Transit Center station to El Monte & Hawthorne (S) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $13.15.

95min$13.15
BART - RED
BART - RED
Train - BULLET
BULLET
Bus - 5252
Walk to Los Altos
Leaves from San Francisco Int'L Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    San Francisco International Airport (Sfo)
    North Link Road
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Millbrae
    6 min
  • 4
    Train - BULLET
    Wait for train
    BULLET
    San Jose Diridon
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    32 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Mountain View Transit Center
    ID PS_MVCT
    80 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 5252
    Wait for bus
    52
    Foothill College
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Monte & Hawthorne (S)
    ID 62141
    13 min
  • 9
    Walk to Los Altos
    Walk to
    Los Altos
    Plaza Central
    0.8 mi • 17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Los Altos

The distance between San Francisco International Airport (Sfo), Los Altos and Los Altos, Los Altos is approximately 31.92 mi, which can typically be travelled in 101 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Los Altos by BART, bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Los Altos – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to San Francisco International Airport (Sfo)

San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) is located at North Link Road, Los Altos and the nearest public transit station is International Terminal Courtyard A Bus Stop.

Bus stations close to San Francisco International Airport (Sfo):

  • International Terminal Courtyard A Bus Stop
  • SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level
  • Terminal 1 Lower Level Bus Stop

Public transit stations close to Los Altos, Los Altos

Los Altos is located at Plaza Central, Los Altos and the nearest public transit station is San Antonio & Almond (S).

Train stations close to Los Altos:

  • San Antonio
  • Mountain View

Bus stations close to Los Altos:

  • San Antonio & Almond (S)
  • San Antonio & Almond (N)
  • San Antonio & Whitney (S)

Related Routes

Alternative route by BART, bus and train via RED, BULLET and 52

To get from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Los Altos in Los Altos, you’ll need to take one BART line, one train line and one bus line: take the RED BART from San Francisco Int'L Airport station to Millbrae station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BULLET train and finally take the 52 bus from Mountain View Transit Center station to El Monte & Hawthorne (S) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $13.15.

95min$13.15
BART - RED
BART - RED
Train - BULLET
BULLET
Bus - 5252
Walk to Los Altos
Leaves from San Francisco Int'L Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    San Francisco International Airport (Sfo)
    North Link Road
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Millbrae
    6 min
  • 4
    Train - BULLET
    Wait for train
    BULLET
    San Jose Diridon
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    32 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Mountain View Transit Center
    ID PS_MVCT
    80 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 5252
    Wait for bus
    52
    Foothill College
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Monte & Hawthorne (S)
    ID 62141
    13 min
  • 9
    Walk to Los Altos
    Walk to
    Los Altos
    Plaza Central
    0.8 mi • 17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Los Altos?

    The fastest way takes 101 minutes, using Bus line RED, Bus line BULLET, Bus line 40.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Los Altos?

    The alternative route takes 95 minutes, using Bus line RED, Bus line BULLET, Bus line 52.

  • Is there a direct BART between San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) and Los Altos?

    No, you’ll have to take one BART line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 41 min.

  • Which BART line goes from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Los Altos?

    The RED BART line goes from SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae station near San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) in Sfo to Millbrae station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Millbrae station near Los Altos in Los Altos.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Los Altos by BART, train and bus?

    The total travel time between San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) in Sfo and Los Altos in Los Altos by BART, train and bus is about 1 hr 41 min.

  • Where do I get on the BART near San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to get to Los Altos?

    Get on the RED BART from the SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae station near San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) in Sfo.

  • Where do I get off the BART when travelling between San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) and Los Altos?

    Get off the BART at the Millbrae stop, which is closest to Los Altos in Los Altos.

  • How much is the total BART, train and bus fare from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Los Altos?

    The ride from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Los Altos costs $13.15.

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