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How to get fromSan Jose to Mount Tamalpaisby train, taxi, subway, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Mount Tamalpais by train, taxi, subway, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain, taxi

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the taxi from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    2h 5m
    $100–122

  2. Drive 70.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Mount Tamalpaiscar car 70.9 mi
    1h 35m
    $13–19

  3. BART, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcaderosubway subway
    2. Take the ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspurferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Larkspur to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    3h 9m
    $81–101

  4. Bus, line 101 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    3h 11m
    $79–104

  5. Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry Larkspur
    3h 32m
    $83–103

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 71.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Mount Tamalpais. However, you can take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound 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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