There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Fort Mason by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 37m$12–14Bus, line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Daly City BART Station to Lombard St & Laguna Stbus 28
3h 39m$8–10Drive 40.5 mi
- Drive from Mountain View to Fort Masoncar 40.5 mi
50 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountain View to Fort Masontaxi 40.5 mi
50 min$140–180
Mountain View to Fort Mason by train, tram, and cable car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Fort Mason is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Fort Mason is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Fort Mason. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at Lombard St & Laguna St via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and Daly City BART Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain View to Fort Mason. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Hyde St & Beach St via 4th St & King St and Powell St & Jackson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Mountain View and Fort Mason is 39 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Fort Mason without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 37m and costs $12 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Mountain View to Fort Mason, including transfers.
Mountain View to Fort Mason bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Mountain View to Fort Mason train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Fort Mason is to Caltrain which takes 1h 37m and costs $12 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus and line 28 bus, which costs $7 - $10 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Fort Mason, 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 Lombard St & Laguna St via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and Daly City BART Station in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from Daly City BART Station to Lombard St & Laguna St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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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Booking & Getting There
Mountain View to Fort Mason bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Daly City BART-Bay 3 station.
Mountain View to Fort Mason train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Fort Mason is 41 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Mountain View to Fort Mason.
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