The average bus between Pier 39 and Mountain View takes 3h 55m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Pier 39 to Mountain View. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Pier 39 and Mountain View. The earliest departure is at 5:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pier 39 is at 6:47 PM which arrives into Mountain View at 10:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Powell St & Beach St and take an average of 3h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 31m • 2 changes


3h 27m • 2 changes


3h 32m • 2 changes


3h 26m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Pier 39 to Mountain View? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Pier 39 to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Pier 39 station and arriving at Mountain View station via Daly City BART Parking Lot E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Pier 39 to Mountain View bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Powell St & Beach St station.
Pier 39 to Mountain View bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
The distance between Pier 39 and Mountain View is 55.1 km. The road distance is 77 km.
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.