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How to get fromStanford University to Mount Tamalpaisby train, taxi, car, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Caltrain, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the taxi from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    2h 3m
    $97–119

  2. Drive 56.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stanford University to Mount Tamalpaiscar car 56.5 mi
    1h 27m
    $11–15

  3. Caltrain, taxi via Stanford Oval

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the taxi from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    2h 7m
    $97–121

  4. Caltrain, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    3h 34m
    $80–102

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus bus From SFO
    3h 45m
    $92–114

  6. Bus, line 120 bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Reed Blvd & Belvedere Drbus bus 120
    4h 37m
    $61–78

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 56.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 3m

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

You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Mount Tamalpais via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1, Millbrae, San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco Airport, and Mill Valley P&R - dropoff in around 3h 45m.

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