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How to get fromMountain View to San Francisco cable car systemby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to San Francisco cable car system by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain, line 45 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Townsend St & Lusk St to Stockton St & Washington Stbus bus 45 / ...
    1h 22m
    $10–12

  2. Bus, line 292 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Mission St & 1st Stbus bus 292 / ...
    3h 45m
    $6–13

  3. Drive 39.4 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to San Francisco cable car systemcar car 39.4 mi
    45 min
    $8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mountain View to San Francisco cable car systemtaxi taxi 39.4 mi
    45 min
    $140–180

Mountain View to San Francisco cable car system by train, bus, and foot

Calendar326Weekly Services
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mountain View to San Francisco cable car system.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 37.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 22m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and San Francisco cable car system, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to San Francisco cable car system via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, and Mission St & 1st St in around 3h 45m.

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