There are 4 ways to get from Castro Valley to Mountain View by subway, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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BART, tram
best- Take the subway from Hayward to MilpitasOrange-S / ...
- Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View StationOrange Line / ...
1h 24m$8–9Drive 27.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castro Valley to Mountain View27.6 mi
36 min$5–8Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Jose Diridon StationGreyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 1st to El Camino & CastroRapid 522 / ...
1h 57m$13–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castro Valley to Mountain View27.6 mi
36 min$100–130
Castro Valley to Mountain View by subway and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castro Valley to Mountain View is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Castro Valley to Mountain View is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Castro Valley station to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Hayward Bus Station and arriving at El Camino & Castro via San Jose Diridon and Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Castro Valley to Mountain View station. However, there are services departing from Hayward and arriving at Mountain View Station via Milpitas Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Castro Valley and Mountain View is 35 miles. The road distance is 27.7 miles.
The best way to get from Castro Valley to Mountain View without a car is to BART and tram which takes 1h 24m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Castro Valley to Mountain View, including transfers.
Castro Valley to Mountain View bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hayward Bus Station.
Castro Valley to Mountain View train services, operated by BART, depart from Hayward station.
Castro Valley to Mountain View bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
What companies run services between Castro Valley, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hayward Bus Station to El Camino & Castro via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and Santa Clara & 1st in around 1h 57m.
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Hayward to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Santa Clara & 1st to El Camino & Castro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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More Questions & Answers
Castro Valley to Mountain View train services, operated by BART, arrive at Milpitas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castro Valley to Mountain View is 28 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Castro Valley to Mountain View.
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