There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Santa Clara University by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain
best- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
17 min$4–6Drive 9.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to Santa Clara Universitycar 9.1 mi
17 min$2–3Line 22 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus Rapid 522 / ...
45 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountain View to Santa Clara Universitytaxi 9.1 mi
17 min$30–45
Mountain View to Santa Clara University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Santa Clara University is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Santa Clara University is to Caltrain which takes 17 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at Santa Clara Transit Center. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Mountain View and Santa Clara University is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Santa Clara University without a car is to Caltrain which takes 17 min and costs $4 - $6.
The Caltrain from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Mountain View to Santa Clara University bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Castro station.
Mountain View to Santa Clara University train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Santa Clara University is to Caltrain which takes 17 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $3 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Santa Clara University, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara Transit Center every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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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Booking & Getting There
Mountain View to Santa Clara University bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara Transit Center station.
Mountain View to Santa Clara University train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Santa Clara University is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Mountain View to Santa Clara University.
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