There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Redwood City by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
17 min$4–6Drive 11.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to Redwood Citycar 11.2 mi
21 min$2–3Line 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 & Winklebleck Stbus Ecr / ...
52 min$4–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountain View to Redwood Citytaxi 11.2 mi
21 min$40–50
Mountain View to Redwood City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Redwood City is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Redwood City is to Caltrain which takes 17 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at El Camino Real & Winklebleck St via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Redwood City Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Mountain View and Redwood City is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Redwood City without a car is to Caltrain which takes 17 min and costs $4 - $6.
The Caltrain from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Mountain View to Redwood City bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Castro station.
Mountain View to Redwood City train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Redwood City is to Caltrain which takes 17 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Redwood City, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to El Camino Real & Winklebleck St via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 52 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Castro to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Winklebleck St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Redwood City bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Mountain View to Redwood City train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Redwood City Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Redwood City is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Mountain View to Redwood City.
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