There are 3 ways to get from Mountain View to Berkeley by train, subway, car, or taxi
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Caltrain, BART
best- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Downtown BerkeleyRed-N
1h 54m$17–22Drive 43.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to Berkeley43.9 mi
55 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountain View to Berkeley43.9 mi
55 min$160–200
Mountain View to Berkeley by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Berkeley is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Berkeley is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain View to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Downtown Berkeley via Millbrae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Mountain View and Berkeley is 53 miles. The road distance is 44.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Berkeley without a car is to Caltrain and BART which takes 1h 54m and costs $17 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Mountain View to Berkeley, including transfers.
Mountain View to Berkeley train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound station.
Mountain View to Berkeley train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Millbrae Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Berkeley is 44 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Mountain View to Berkeley.
There are 783+ hotels available in Berkeley.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mountain View to Berkeley. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, then take the subway to Downtown Berkeley. Alternatively, you can drive from Mountain View to Berkeley in around 55 min.
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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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