There are 4 ways to get from Embarcadero (Station) to Mountain View by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 27m$10–12Line 292 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St 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 27m$7–10Drive 38.9 mi
- Drive from Embarcadero (Station) to Mountain Viewcar 38.9 mi
43 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embarcadero (Station) to Mountain Viewtaxi 38.9 mi
43 min$140–170
Embarcadero (Station) to Mountain View by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Embarcadero (Station) to Mountain View is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Embarcadero (Station) to Mountain View is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Embarcadero (Station) to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Mission St & 1st St and arriving at El Camino & Castro via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Embarcadero (Station) station to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Metro Embarcadero Station and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Embarcadero (Station) and Mountain View is 38 miles. The road distance is 39.1 miles.
The best way to get from Embarcadero (Station) to Mountain View without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 27m and costs $10 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Embarcadero (Station) to Mountain View, including transfers.
Embarcadero (Station) to Mountain View bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Mission St & 1st St station.
Embarcadero (Station) to Mountain View train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Embarcadero (Station) to Mountain View is to Caltrain which takes 1h 27m and costs $10 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 292 bus and bus, which costs $7 - $11 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Embarcadero (Station), CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–10 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Embarcadero (Station) to El Camino & Castro via Mission St & 1st St, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, and Palo Alto Transit Center in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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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Booking & Getting There
Embarcadero (Station) to Mountain View bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 station.
Embarcadero (Station) to Mountain View train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Mountain View Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embarcadero (Station) to Mountain View is 39 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Embarcadero (Station) to Mountain View.
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