There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Embarcadero by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
1h 20m$10–12Bus, line 292 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Linden AveEcr / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway to Mission St & 1st St292 / ...
3h 25m$6–13Drive 39.1 mi
- Drive from Mountain View to Embarcadero39.1 mi
44 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountain View to Embarcadero39.1 mi
44 min$140–180
Mountain View to Embarcadero by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Embarcadero is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Embarcadero is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Embarcadero. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at Mission St & 1st St via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain View to Embarcadero station. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Metro Embarcadero Station via King St & 4th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Mountain View and Embarcadero is 38 miles. The road distance is 39.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Embarcadero without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 20m and costs $10 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Mountain View to Embarcadero, including transfers.
Mountain View to Embarcadero bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Mountain View to Embarcadero train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Embarcadero is to Caltrain which takes 1h 20m and costs $10 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 292 bus, which costs $6 - $13 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–10 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Mission St & 1st St via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, El Camino Real & Linden Ave, and Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Linden Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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 Embarcadero bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at El Camino Real & Linden Ave station.
Mountain View to Embarcadero train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Embarcadero is 39 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Mountain View to Embarcadero.
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