There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Downtown San Jose by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
18 min$4–6Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara & Almaden Blvdbus Rapid 522 / ...
58 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountain View to Downtown San Josetaxi 13.3 mi
15 min$45–60Drive 13.3 mi
- Drive from Mountain View to Downtown San Josecar 13.3 mi
15 min$3–4
Mountain View to Downtown San Jose by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Downtown San Jose is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Downtown San Jose is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Mountain View and Downtown San Jose is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Downtown San Jose without a car is to Caltrain which takes 18 min and costs $4 - $6.
The Caltrain from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Mountain View to Downtown San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Castro station.
Mountain View to Downtown San Jose train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Downtown San Jose is to Caltrain which takes 18 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Downtown San Jose, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 Downtown San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd station.
Mountain View to Downtown San Jose train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Downtown San Jose is 13 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Mountain View to Downtown San Jose.
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