There is 1 way to get from Mountain View to San Francisco Bay Area by train, ferry, or unknown
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Mountain View and San Francisco Bay Area is 45 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to San Francisco Bay Area without a car is to Caltrain and ferry and travel which takes 2h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Mountain View to San Francisco Bay Area, including transfers.
There are 746+ hotels available in San Francisco Bay Area.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mountain View to San Francisco Bay Area. However, you can take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, walk to Townsend St & Lusk St, take the line 45 bus to Kearny St & Geary St, take the line 8 bus to Kearny St & North Point St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay Area.
- 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
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
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