There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to San Francisco by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h$8–10Drive 38.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to San Franciscocar 38.1 mi
43 min$7–10Bus, line 292 bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to 9th St & Folsom Stbus 292 / ...
3h 19m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountain View to San Franciscotaxi 38.1 mi
43 min$140–170
Mountain View to San Francisco by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to San Francisco is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to San Francisco is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at 9th St & Folsom St via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Mountain View and San Francisco is 36 miles. The road distance is 38.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to San Francisco without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h and costs $8 - $10.
The Caltrain from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Mountain View to San Francisco bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Mountain View to San Francisco train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Mountain View to San Francisco is to Caltrain which takes 1h and costs $8 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus and line 292 bus, which costs $8 - $11 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–10 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to 9th St & Folsom St via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- customerservice@samtrans.com
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to 9th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Mountain View to San Francisco bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1 station.
Mountain View to San Francisco train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to San Francisco is 38 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Mountain View to San Francisco.
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