There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Alum Rock by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Alum Rock Stationtram Orange Line
59 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Alum Rock Stationbus Rapid 522
1h 7m$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountain View to Alum Rocktaxi 15.8 mi
18 min$55–70Drive 15.8 mi
- Drive from Mountain View to Alum Rockcar 15.8 mi
18 min$3–5
Mountain View to Alum Rock by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Alum Rock is to tram which costs $3 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Alum Rock is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at Alum Rock Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mountain View Station station and arriving at Alum Rock Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Mountain View and Alum Rock is 18 miles. The road distance is 15.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Alum Rock without a car is to tram which takes 59 min and costs $3.
The tram from Mountain View Station to Alum Rock Station takes 59 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Mountain View to Alum Rock bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Castro station.
Mountain View to Alum Rock train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Mountain View Station.
Mountain View to Alum Rock bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Alum Rock Station.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Alum Rock, CA, USA?
Santa Clara VTA operates a vehicle from Mountain View Station to Alum Rock Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from El Camino & Castro to Alum Rock Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Mountain View Station to Alum Rock Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Castro to Alum Rock Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 to Alum Rock train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Alum Rock Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Alum Rock is 16 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Mountain View to Alum Rock.
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