There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View Caltrain Station to San Mateo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
31 min$5–7Drive 19.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View Caltrain Station to San Mateocar 19.4 mi
22 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & E 5th Avebus Ecr / ...
1h 7m$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountain View Caltrain Station to San Mateotaxi 19.4 mi
22 min$70–90
Mountain View Caltrain Station to San Mateo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View Caltrain Station to San Mateo is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View Caltrain Station to San Mateo is to drive which takes 22 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View Caltrain Station to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and arriving at El Camino Real & E 5th Ave via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound and arriving at San Mateo Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Mountain View Caltrain Station and San Mateo is 18 miles. The road distance is 19.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View Caltrain Station to San Mateo without a car is to Caltrain which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Mountain View Caltrain Station to San Mateo bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Mountain View Caltrain Station to San Mateo train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Mountain View Caltrain Station to San Mateo is to Caltrain which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $8 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Mountain View Caltrain Station, CA, USA and San Mateo, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & E 5th Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & E 5th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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More Questions & Answers
Mountain View Caltrain Station to San Mateo bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at El Camino Real & E 5th Ave station.
Mountain View Caltrain Station to San Mateo train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Mateo Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View Caltrain Station to San Mateo is 20 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Mountain View Caltrain Station to San Mateo.
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