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How to get fromMountain View to San Joseby train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Mountain View to San Jose by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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  1. Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    18 min
    $4–6

  2. Line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara & Montgomerybus bus Rapid 522 / ...
    55 min
    $2–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mountain View to San Josetaxi taxi 12.9 mi
    15 min
    $45–60

  4. Drive  12.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to San Josecar car 12.9 mi
    15 min
    $3–4

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Gish Stationtram tram Event-Special
    44 min
    $3

Mountain View to San Jose by train

Calendar326Weekly Trains
Duration18 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10.9 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

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

Caltrain operates a train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara & Montgomery every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 55 min.

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