There are 5 ways to get from Mountain View to Alameda by tram, subway, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or train
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Tram, BART
best- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram Orange Line
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway Orange-N / ...
1h 34m$8–10Drive 37.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to Alamedacar 37.3 mi
46 min$7–10Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane Bbus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Redwood City Station to Oaklandbus
2h 51m$8–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountain View to Alamedataxi 37.3 mi
46 min$130–170Caltrain, BART
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the subway from Millbrae to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway Red-N / ...
1h 41m$16–21
Mountain View to Alameda by tram and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Alameda is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Alameda is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Alameda. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at Oakland via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and Redwood City Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain View station to Alameda. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Station and arriving at Fruitvale via Milpitas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Mountain View and Alameda is 45 miles. The road distance is 37.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Alameda without a car is to tram and BART which takes 1h 34m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Mountain View to Alameda, including transfers.
Mountain View to Alameda bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Castro station.
Mountain View to Alameda train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Mountain View Station.
Mountain View to Alameda bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Oakland via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, and Redwood City Station in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Fruitvale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Castro to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Redwood City Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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
Mountain View to Alameda train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Milpitas Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Alameda is 37 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Mountain View to Alameda.
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