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How to get fromStanford University to Mountain Viewby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Stanford University to Mountain View by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Caltrain

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    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    35 min
    $4–5

  2. Drive 6.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stanford University to Mountain Viewcar car 6.2 mi
    13 min
    $2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tresidder Union to On Showers Drive @ San Antonio Shopping Centerbus bus Se
    35 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Stanford University to Mountain Viewtaxi taxi 6.2 mi
    13 min
    $24–29

  5. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus bus 281
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    39 min
    $4–7

  6. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus bus 281
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino & Castrobus bus Rapid 522 / ...
    47 min
    $2–7

  7. Line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to El Camino & Castrobus bus Rapid 522 / ...
    55 min
    $2–5

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7.3 mi
  • Duration: 35 min

What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Caltrain operates a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Stanford Marguerite Shuttle operates a bus from Tresidder Union to On Showers Drive @ San Antonio Shopping Center 4 times a day, and the journey takes 29 min.

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