There are 4 ways to get from Embarcadero 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 23m$7–12Drive 39 mi
- Drive from Embarcadero to Mountain Viewcar 39 mi
44 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embarcadero to Mountain Viewtaxi 39 mi
44 min$140–170
Embarcadero to Mountain View by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embarcadero to Mountain View is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Embarcadero to Mountain View is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Embarcadero 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 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Embarcadero 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 and Mountain View is 38 miles. The road distance is 39.2 miles.
The best way to get from Embarcadero 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 to Mountain View, including transfers.
Embarcadero to Mountain View bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Mission St & 1st St station.
Embarcadero to Mountain View train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to Mountain View is to Caltrain which takes 1h 27m and costs $10 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 292 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $13 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Embarcadero, San Francisco County, 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 bus from Mission St & 1st St to El Camino & Castro via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and Palo Alto Transit Center in around 3h 23m.
- 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 Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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
Embarcadero to Mountain View bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 station.
Embarcadero to Mountain View train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Mountain View Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embarcadero to Mountain View is 39 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Embarcadero to Mountain View.
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