There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Mission Bay by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain
best- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h$8–10Drive 37.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to Mission Baycar 37.2 mi
42 min$7–10Line 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 Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr / ...
2h 23m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountain View to Mission Baytaxi 37.2 mi
42 min$130–170
Mountain View to Mission Bay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Mission Bay is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Mission Bay is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Mission Bay. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1 via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Mountain View and Mission Bay is 36 miles. The road distance is 37.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Mission Bay without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h and costs $8 - $10.
The Caltrain from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Mountain View to Mission Bay bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Castro station.
Mountain View to Mission Bay train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Mission Bay is to Caltrain which takes 1h and costs $8 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Mission Bay, 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 22nd Street Caltrain Northbound via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1, and Millbrae Caltrain Northbound in around 2h 23m.
- 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
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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 Mission Bay bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Mountain View to Mission Bay train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Mission Bay is 37 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Mountain View to Mission Bay.
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