There are 3 ways to get from San Rafael to Mountain View by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 101 bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 9m$16–21Drive 55.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Mountain Viewcar 55.7 mi
1h 7m$11–15Bus
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus To SFO
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
3h 31m$40–43
San Rafael to Mountain View by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Mountain View is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Mountain View is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Larkspur - pickup and arriving at El Camino & Castro via SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between San Rafael and Mountain View is 56 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Mountain View without a car is to line 101 bus and Caltrain which takes 2h 9m and costs $16 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from San Rafael to Mountain View, including transfers.
San Rafael to Mountain View bus services, operated by Marin Airporter, depart from Larkspur - pickup station.
San Rafael to Mountain View bus services, operated by Marin Airporter, arrive at San Francisco Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Mountain View is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from San Rafael to Mountain View.
There are 566+ hotels available in Mountain View.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Larkspur - pickup to El Camino & Castro via San Francisco Airport, SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, and Palo Alto Transit Center in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
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