There are 6 ways to get from San Jose State University to Mountain View by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
45 min$4–6Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 5th to El Camino & CastroRapid 522 / ...
1h 11m$2–5Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 5th to San Jose DiridonRapid 500 / ...
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
48 min$6–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Jose State University to Mountain View13.9 mi
16 min$50–65Drive 13.9 mi
- Drive from San Jose State University to Mountain View13.9 mi
16 min$3–4Line 22 bus via Santa Clara & 7th
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 7th to El Camino & Castro22
1h 11m$2–5
San Jose State University to Mountain View by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose State University to Mountain View is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from San Jose State University to Mountain View is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Clara & 5th and arriving at El Camino & Castro. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between San Jose State University and Mountain View is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose State University to Mountain View without a car is to Caltrain which takes 45 min and costs $4 - $6.
The Caltrain from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Jose State University to Mountain View bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Santa Clara & 5th station.
San Jose State University to Mountain View train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from San Jose State University to Mountain View is to Caltrain which takes 45 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between San Jose State University, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Santa Clara & 5th to El Camino & Castro every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Santa Clara & 5th to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Clara & 5th to El Camino & Castro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Clara & 7th to El Camino & Castro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Santa Clara & 5th to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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
San Jose State University to Mountain View bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at El Camino & Castro station.
San Jose State University to Mountain View train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Mountain View Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose State University to Mountain View is 14 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from San Jose State University to Mountain View.
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