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How to get fromClearlake to Mountain Viewby taxi, train, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Clearlake to Mountain View by taxi, train, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, train, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Clearlake to SMART Windsortaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 18m
    $176–217

  2. Drive  140.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clearlake to Mountain Viewcar car 140.4 mi
    3h 1m
    $26–37

  3. Taxi, train, Caltrain via San Francisco

    1. Take the taxi from Clearlake to SMART Windsortaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 31m
    $178–219

  4. Taxi, train, ferry, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from Clearlake to SMART Windsortaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 2m
    $181–222

  5. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Lincoln Ave. Bridgebus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 4m
    $78–102

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 149.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Clearlake, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Clearlake to Mountain View. However, you can take the taxi to SMART Windsor, take the train to SMART San Rafael, walk to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, take the line 101 bus to Mission St & 4th St, walk to 4th St & Market St, take the line 15 bus to 4th St & Townsend St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to SMART Windsor, take the train to SMART San Rafael, walk to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, take the line 101 bus to Van Ness Ave & Sacramento St, walk to California St & Van Ness Ave, take the vehicle to California St & Stockton St, walk to Chinatown - Rose Pak Station, take the vehicle to 4th St & King St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound.

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