How to get from Oakland to Los Altos by BART, bus and light rail?

Oakland to Los Altos map

From Oakland to Los Altos by BART, bus and light rail

To get from Oakland to Los Altos in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one BART line, one light rail line and one bus line: take the ORANGE BART from 12th St. Oakland City Center station to Milpitas station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE light rail and finally take the 52 bus from Mountain View Transit Center station to El Monte & University (S) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 15 min. The ride fare is $6.05.

135min$6.05
BART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 5252
Walk to Los Altos
Leaves from 12th St. Oakland City Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    Oakland
    14th Street
  • 2
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Berryessa/North San Jose
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Milpitas
    49 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Milpitas Station
    ID PS_MILP
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    ORANGE LINE
    Mountain View
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Mountain View Station
    ID PS_MVTC
    44 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Mountain View Transit Center
    ID PS_MVCT
    80 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5252
    Wait for bus
    52
    Foothill College
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Monte & University (S)
    ID 60534
    16 min
  • 10
    Walk to Los Altos
    Walk to
    Los Altos
    60 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Oakland to Los Altos by BART, bus and train

To get from Oakland to Los Altos in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one BART line, one train line and one bus line: take the RED BART from 12th St. Oakland City Center station to Millbrae station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LTD 5 train and finally take the 52 bus from Mountain View Transit Center station to El Monte & University (S) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 11 min. The ride fare is $11.30.

131min$11.30
BART - RED
BART - RED
Train - LTD 5
LTD 5
Bus - 5252
Walk to Los Altos
Leaves from 12th St. Oakland City Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    Oakland
    14th Street
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Millbrae
    51 min
  • 4
    Train - LTD 5
    Wait for train
    LTD 5
    San Jose Diridon
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    34 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 & University (S)
    ID 60534
    15 min
  • 9
    Walk to Los Altos
    Walk to
    Los Altos
    60 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Oakland to Los Altos

The distance between Oakland, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Los Altos, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 51.91 mi, which can typically be travelled in 135 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Oakland to Los Altos by BART, bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Oakland

Oakland is located at 14th Street, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Broadway & 14th St (12th St BART).

BART stations close to Oakland:

  • 19th St. Oakland
  • Lake Merritt
  • 12th St. Oakland City Center

Train stations close to Oakland:

  • Oakland Jack London Square

Bus stations close to Oakland:

  • Broadway & 14th St (12th St BART)
  • 14th Street SB
  • Broadway & 14th St

Ferry stations close to Oakland:

  • Oakland Jack London Square Water Shuttle Dock

Public transit stations close to Los Altos, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

Los Altos is located at Los Altos, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is El Monte & University (N).

Train stations close to Los Altos:

  • Mountain View
  • San Antonio

Bus stations close to Los Altos:

  • El Monte & University (N)
  • El Monte & University (S)
  • San Antonio & Lyell (N)

Related Routes

Oakland to Los Altos map

From Oakland to Los Altos by BART, bus and train

To get from Oakland to Los Altos in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one BART line, one train line and one bus line: take the RED BART from 12th St. Oakland City Center station to Millbrae station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LTD 5 train and finally take the 52 bus from Mountain View Transit Center station to El Monte & University (S) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 11 min. The ride fare is $11.30.

131min$11.30
BART - RED
BART - RED
Train - LTD 5
LTD 5
Bus - 5252
Walk to Los Altos
Leaves from 12th St. Oakland City Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    Oakland
    14th Street
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Millbrae
    51 min
  • 4
    Train - LTD 5
    Wait for train
    LTD 5
    San Jose Diridon
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    34 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 & University (S)
    ID 60534
    15 min
  • 9
    Walk to Los Altos
    Walk to
    Los Altos
    60 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Oakland to Los Altos?

    The fastest way takes 135 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE, Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 52.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Oakland to Los Altos?

    The alternative route takes 131 minutes, using Bus line RED, Bus line LTD 5, Bus line 52.

  • Is there a direct BART between Oakland and Los Altos?

    No, you’ll have to take one BART line, one light rail line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 15 min.

  • Which BART line goes from Oakland to Los Altos?

    The ORANGE BART line goes from OAK Airport / Berryessa/North San Jose station near Oakland in Oakland to Milpitas station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line till Milpitas station near Los Altos in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Oakland to Los Altos by BART, light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Oakland in Oakland and Los Altos in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by BART, light rail and bus is about 2 hr 15 min.

  • Where do I get on the BART near Oakland to get to Los Altos?

    Get on the ORANGE BART from the OAK Airport / Berryessa/North San Jose station near Oakland in Oakland.

  • Where do I get off the BART when travelling between Oakland and Los Altos?

    Get off the BART at the Milpitas stop, which is closest to Los Altos in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How much is the total BART, light rail and bus fare from Oakland to Los Altos?

    The ride from Oakland to Los Altos costs $6.05.

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