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

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 LOCAL WEEKDAY 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 $15.30.

131min$15.30
Walk to BART stationBART - RED
BART - RED
Train - LOCAL WEEKDAY
LOCAL WEEKDAY
Bus - 5252
Walk to Los Altos
Leaves from 12th St. Oakland City Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    12th St. Oakland City Center
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 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 - LOCAL WEEKDAY
    Wait for train
    LOCAL WEEKDAY
    Tamien
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    38 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
    17 min
  • 9
    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 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 16 min. The ride fare is $9.35.

136min$9.35
Walk to BART stationBART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 5252
Walk to Los Altos
Leaves from 12th St. Oakland City Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    12th St. Oakland City Center
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Berryessa/North San Jose
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Milpitas
    ID 909409
    50 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Milpitas Station
    ID PS_MILP
    170 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
    45 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
    17 min
  • 10
    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 51.15 mi, which can typically be travelled in 131 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Oakland to Los Altos by BART, bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

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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 16 min. The ride fare is $9.35.

136min$9.35
Walk to BART stationBART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 5252
Walk to Los Altos
Leaves from 12th St. Oakland City Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    12th St. Oakland City Center
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Berryessa/North San Jose
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Milpitas
    ID 909409
    50 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Milpitas Station
    ID PS_MILP
    170 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
    45 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
    17 min
  • 10
    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 131 minutes, using BART line RED, Train line LOCAL WEEKDAY, Bus line 52.

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

    The alternative route takes 136 minutes, using BART line ORANGE, Light Rail line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 52.

  • Is there a direct BART between Oakland 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 2 hr 11 min.

  • Which BART line goes from Oakland to Los Altos?

    The RED BART line goes from 12th St. Oakland City Center station near Oakland in Oakland to SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae station near Los Altos in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

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

    The total travel time between Oakland in Oakland and Los Altos in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by BART, train and bus is about 2 hr 11 min.

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

    Get on the RED BART from the 12th St. Oakland City Center 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 SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae stop, which is closest to Los Altos in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

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

    The ride from Oakland to Los Altos costs $15.30.

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