There are 4 ways to get from Castro Station to Mountain View by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, Caltrain
best- Take the tram from Sunset Tunnel East Portal to King St & 4th StN
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
1h 48m$10–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1Ecr
3h 40m$6–11Drive 37.9 mi
- Drive from Castro Station to Mountain View37.9 mi
44 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castro Station to Mountain View37.9 mi
44 min$140–170
Castro Station to Mountain View by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castro Station to Mountain View is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Castro Station to Mountain View is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Castro Station to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Mission St & 16th St and arriving at El Camino & Castro via Daly City BART-Bay 1 and Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Castro Station to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Sunset Tunnel East Portal and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Castro Station and Mountain View is 41 miles. The road distance is 38.1 miles.
The best way to get from Castro Station to Mountain View without a car is to tram and Caltrain which takes 1h 48m and costs $10 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Castro Station to Mountain View, including transfers.
Castro Station to Mountain View bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Daly City BART-Bay 1 station.
Castro Station to Mountain View train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Sunset Tunnel East Portal station.
Castro Station to Mountain View bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
What companies run services between Castro Station, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
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- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Sunset Tunnel East Portal to King St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Castro Station to Mountain View train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at King St & 4th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castro Station to Mountain View is 38 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Castro Station to Mountain View.
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