There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Alameda by tram, subway, 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 37.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to Alamedacar 37.2 mi
47 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountain View to Alamedataxi 37.2 mi
47 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 40m$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 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Alameda is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
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 37.4 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 train services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Mountain View Station.
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 47 min to drive from Mountain View to Alameda.
There are 754+ hotels available in Alameda.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mountain View to Alameda. However, you can take the vehicle to Milpitas Station, walk to Milpitas, then take the subway to Fruitvale. Alternatively, you can drive from Mountain View to Alameda in around 47 min.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 48 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
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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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