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How to get fromPier 39 to Mountain Viewby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Pier 39 to Mountain View by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 45m
    $10–12

  2. Line 28 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Powell St & Beach St to Daly City BART Parking Lot Ebus bus 28
    2. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    3h 59m
    $7–10

  3. Drive  40.3 mi

    1. Drive from Pier 39 to Mountain Viewcar car 40.3 mi
    47 min
    $8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pier 39 to Mountain Viewtaxi taxi 40.3 mi
    47 min
    $140–180

Pier 39 to Mountain View by foot and bus

Calendar613Weekly Services
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 38.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Pier 39, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–10 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to El Camino & Castro via Powell St & Beach St, Daly City BART-Bay 1, and Palo Alto Transit Center in around 3h 59m.

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