There are 4 ways to get from Castro Station to Mountain View by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, Caltrain
best- Take the tram from Sunset Tunnel East Portal to King St & 4th Sttram N
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 48m$10–12Drive 37.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castro Station to Mountain Viewcar 37.9 mi
44 min$7–10Line 292 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bayshore Blvd & Cortland Ave to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus 292 / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
3h 35m$8–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castro Station to Mountain Viewtaxi 37.9 mi
44 min$140–170
Castro Station to Mountain View by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castro Station to Mountain View is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Castro Station to Mountain View is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Castro Station to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Castro St & Market St and arriving at El Camino & Castro via Bayshore Blvd & Cortland Ave, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Castro Station to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Sunset Tunnel East Portal and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Castro Station and Mountain View is 41 miles. The road distance is 38.1 miles.
The best way to get from Castro Station to Mountain View without a car is to tram and Caltrain which takes 1h 48m and costs $10 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Castro Station to Mountain View, including transfers.
Castro Station to Mountain View bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Bayshore Blvd & Cortland Ave station.
Castro Station to Mountain View train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Sunset Tunnel East Portal station.
Castro Station to Mountain View bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 station.
What companies run services between Castro Station, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Castro St & Market St to El Camino & Castro via Bayshore Blvd & Cortland Ave, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, and Palo Alto Transit Center in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Sunset Tunnel East Portal to King St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Bayshore Blvd & Cortland Ave to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
Castro Station to Mountain View train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at King St & 4th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castro Station to Mountain View is 38 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Castro Station to Mountain View.
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