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How to get fromMountain View to Fairmont San Franciscoby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Fairmont San Francisco by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 25m
    $10–12

  2. Bus, line 292 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Mission St & 7th Stbus bus 292 / ...
    3h 41m
    $6–13

  3. Drive 38.7 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Fairmont San Franciscocar car 38.7 mi
    46 min
    $8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mountain View to Fairmont San Franciscotaxi taxi 38.7 mi
    46 min
    $140–170

Mountain View to Fairmont San Francisco by train, bus, and foot

Calendar326Weekly Services
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 37.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Fairmont San Francisco, CA, USA?

Caltrain operates a train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–10 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Fairmont San Francisco via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, and Mission St & 7th St in around 3h 41m.

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