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How to get from Los Gatos to South San Francisco by bus and train?

From Los Gatos to South San Francisco by bus and train

To get from Los Gatos to South San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 27 bus from Main & Church (W) station to Winchester Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 60 bus and finally take the LOCAL train from Santa Clara Caltrain station to South San Francisco Caltrain station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $12.45.

155min$12.45
Bus - 2727
Bus - 6060
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Walk to South San Francisco
Leaves from Main & Church (W)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Los Gatos
  • 2
    Bus - 2727
    Wait for bus
    27
    Winchester Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Winchester Transit Center
    ID PS_WITC
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Winchester Transit Center
    ID PS_WITC
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 6060
    Wait for bus
    60
    Milpitas BART via Airport
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Santa Clara Transit Center
    ID PS_SCTC
    30 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Santa Clara Caltrain
    ID santa_clara
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    San Francisco
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    South San Francisco Caltrain
    ID south_sf
    75 min
  • 10
    Walk to South San Francisco
    Walk to
    South San Francisco
    320 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Los Gatos to South San Francisco by bus, light rail and train

To get from Los Gatos to South San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one bus line, one light rail line and one train line: take the 27 bus from Main & Church (W) station to Winchester Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN LINE light rail and finally take the LOCAL train from San Jose Diridon station to South San Francisco Caltrain station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $12.45.

155min$12.45
Bus - 2727
Light Rail - GREEN LINE
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Walk to South San Francisco
Leaves from Main & Church (W)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Los Gatos
  • 2
    Bus - 2727
    Wait for bus
    27
    Winchester Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Winchester Transit Center
    ID PS_WITC
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Winchester Station
    ID PS_WINC
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - GREEN LINE
    Wait for light rail
    GREEN LINE
    Old Ironsides
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Diridon Station
    ID PS_DIRD
    13 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Jose Diridon
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    San Francisco
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    South San Francisco Caltrain
    ID south_sf
    81 min
  • 10
    Walk to South San Francisco
    Walk to
    South San Francisco
    320 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Los Gatos to South San Francisco

The distance between Los Gatos, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and South San Francisco, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 47.78 mi, which can typically be travelled in 155 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Los Gatos to South San Francisco by 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.

Public transit stations close to Los Gatos

Los Gatos is located at Los Gatos, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga (S).

Bus stations close to Los Gatos:

  • Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga (S)
  • Los Gatos-Saratoga & University (W)
  • Main & Pleasant (W)

Public transit stations close to South San Francisco, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

South San Francisco is located at South San Francisco, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Long-Term Parking.

BART stations close to South San Francisco:

  • San Bruno

Train stations close to South San Francisco:

  • South San Francisco Caltrain
  • San Bruno

Bus stations close to South San Francisco:

  • Airport Blvd & E Grand Ave
  • Grand Ave & Airport Blvd
  • Airport Blvd & Baden Ave

Ferry stations close to South San Francisco:

  • South San Francisco Ferry Terminal

From Los Gatos to South San Francisco by bus, light rail and train

To get from Los Gatos to South San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one bus line, one light rail line and one train line: take the 27 bus from Main & Church (W) station to Winchester Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN LINE light rail and finally take the LOCAL train from San Jose Diridon station to South San Francisco Caltrain station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $12.45.

155min$12.45
Bus - 2727
Light Rail - GREEN LINE
Train - LOCAL
LOCAL
Walk to South San Francisco
Leaves from Main & Church (W)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Los Gatos
  • 2
    Bus - 2727
    Wait for bus
    27
    Winchester Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Winchester Transit Center
    ID PS_WITC
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Winchester Station
    ID PS_WINC
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - GREEN LINE
    Wait for light rail
    GREEN LINE
    Old Ironsides
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Diridon Station
    ID PS_DIRD
    13 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Jose Diridon
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - LOCAL
    Wait for train
    LOCAL
    San Francisco
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    South San Francisco Caltrain
    ID south_sf
    81 min
  • 10
    Walk to South San Francisco
    Walk to
    South San Francisco
    320 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Los Gatos to South San Francisco?

    The fastest way takes 155 minutes, using Bus line 27, Bus line 60, Bus line LOCAL.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Los Gatos to South San Francisco?

    The alternative route takes 155 minutes, using Bus line 27, Bus line GREEN LINE, Bus line LOCAL.

  • Is there a direct bus between Los Gatos and South San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 35 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Los Gatos to South San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    The 27 bus line goes from Winchester Station station near Los Gatos to Winchester Transit Center station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Winchester Transit Center station near South San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA

  • How long does it take to travel from Los Gatos to South San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Los Gatos and South San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus and train is about 2 hr 35 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Los Gatos to get to South San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get on the 27 bus from the Winchester Station stop near Los Gatos in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Los Gatos and South San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get off the bus at the Winchester Transit Center station, which is closest to South San Francisco in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How much is the total bus and train fare from Los Gatos to South San Francisco?

    The ride from Los Gatos to South San Francisco costs $12.45.

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