There are 4 ways to get from Alum Rock to Mountain View by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Alum Rock Station to Mountain View StationOrange Line / ...
58 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alum Rock Station to El Camino & CastroRapid 522
1h 9m$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alum Rock to Mountain View16.1 mi
18 min$60–75Drive 16.1 mi
- Drive from Alum Rock to Mountain View16.1 mi
18 min$3–5
Alum Rock to Mountain View by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alum Rock to Mountain View is to tram which costs $3 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Alum Rock to Mountain View is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alum Rock Station station and arriving at El Camino & Castro. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alum Rock Station station and arriving at Mountain View Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Alum Rock and Mountain View is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.1 miles.
The best way to get from Alum Rock to Mountain View without a car is to tram which takes 58 min and costs $3.
The tram from Alum Rock Station to Mountain View Station takes 58 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Alum Rock to Mountain View bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Alum Rock Station.
Alum Rock to Mountain View train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Alum Rock Station.
Alum Rock to Mountain View bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at El Camino & Castro station.
What companies run services between Alum Rock, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Santa Clara VTA operates a vehicle from Alum Rock Station to Mountain View Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Alum Rock Station to El Camino & Castro every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
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- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Alum Rock Station to Mountain View Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Alum Rock Station to El Camino & Castro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Alum Rock to Mountain View train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Mountain View Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alum Rock to Mountain View is 16 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Alum Rock to Mountain View.
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