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How to get fromOakland to Mount Tamalpaisby bus, taxi, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to Mount Tamalpais by bus, taxi, ferry, or car

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  1. Line 101 bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    2. Take the taxi from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    1h 58m
    $74–93

  2. Drive 33 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to Mount Tamalpaiscar car 33 mi
    1h
    $6–9

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspurferry ferry Lssf
    2. Take the taxi from Larkspur to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    2h 17m
    $76–94

  4. Taxi via Embarcadero

    1. Take the taxi from Embarcadero to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi 23.8 mi
    56 min
    $88–114

  5. Line 120 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Reed Blvd & Belvedere Drbus bus 120
    2. Take the taxi from Reed Blvd & Belvedere Dr to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    2h 12m
    $59–73

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Oakland to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi 33 mi
    1h
    $120–150

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 44.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 58m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Mount Tamalpais, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Oakland to Mount Tamalpais. However, you can take the subway to Montgomery Street, walk to Mission St & 2nd St, take the line 101 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, then take the taxi to Mount Tamalpais. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to San Francisco-Gate C, take the ferry to Larkspur, then take the taxi to Mount Tamalpais.

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