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How to get fromMountain View to San Rafaelby train, bus, ferry, subway, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mountain View to San Rafael by train, bus, ferry, subway, or car

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  1. Caltrain, line 101 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    2h 23m
    $16–21

  2. Drive 56 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mountain View to San Rafaelcar car 56 mi
    1h 8m
    $11–15

  3. Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry Larkspur
    2h 40m
    $21–26

  4. Caltrain, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd Wbus bus 580
    3h 2m
    $23–32

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus From SFO
    3h 38m
    $44–52

Mountain View to San Rafael by train and bus

Calendar312Weekly Services
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 56.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 23m

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.

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