There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Hillsborough by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Burlingame Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
40 min$19–24Drive 23.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to Hillsboroughcar 23.4 mi
31 min$5–7Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus Rapid 522 / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & E 5th Avebus Ecr / ...
1h 32m$20–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountain View to Hillsboroughtaxi 23.4 mi
31 min$85–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Hillsborough is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Hillsborough is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Hillsborough. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at El Camino Real & E 5th Ave via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain View to Hillsborough. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Burlingame Caltrain Northbound via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Mountain View and Hillsborough is 22 miles. The road distance is 23.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Hillsborough without a car is to Caltrain which takes 40 min and costs $18 - $25.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Mountain View to Hillsborough, including transfers.
Mountain View to Hillsborough bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Castro station.
Mountain View to Hillsborough train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Hillsborough is to Caltrain which takes 40 min and costs $18 - $25. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus, which costs $20 - $28 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Hillsborough, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Burlingame Caltrain Northbound hourly. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Hillsborough via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and El Camino Real & E 5th Ave in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Burlingame Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from El Camino & Castro to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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 Hillsborough bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Mountain View to Hillsborough train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Burlingame Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Hillsborough is 24 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Mountain View to Hillsborough.
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