There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to San Rafael by train, bus, ferry, or car
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Caltrain, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
2h 32m$16–21Drive 56 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to San Rafaelcar 56 mi
1h 8m$11–15Caltrain, ferry
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry Larkspur
2h 40m$21–27Bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus From SFO
3h 38m$46–51
Mountain View to San Rafael by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to San Rafael is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to San Rafael is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at Larkspur - dropoff via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and San Francisco Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Mountain View and San Rafael is 58 miles. The road distance is 56.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to San Rafael without a car is to Caltrain and line 101 bus which takes 2h 32m and costs $16 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Mountain View to San Rafael, including transfers.
Mountain View to San Rafael bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Mountain View to San Rafael bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to San Rafael is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Mountain View to San Rafael.
There are 443+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Larkspur - dropoff via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1, Millbrae, San Francisco International Airport, and San Francisco Airport in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
Ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
- Schedules at
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedules
- Adult
- $14
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