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How to get fromMountain View to Oaklandby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Oakland by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain, BART

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Red-N / ...
    1h 41m
    $17–22

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the subway from San Bruno to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Yellow-N / ...
    2h 52m
    $8–16

  3. Drive 38.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Oaklandcar car 38.8 mi
    46 min
    $8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mountain View to Oaklandtaxi taxi 38.8 mi
    46 min
    $140–170

Mountain View to Oakland by train and subway

Calendar326Weekly Services
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 41m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mountain View to Oakland. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to 12th Street / Oakland City Center via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, San Bruno BART-Bay 5, and San Bruno in around 2h 52m.

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