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How to get from Mountain View, CA to Mountain View, CA by BART, bus and train?

By BART, bus and train

To get from Mountain View, CA to Mountain View, CA in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one bus line, one BART line and one train line: take the R bus from Vallejo Transit Center station to El Cerrito Del Norte BART station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the BULLET train from Millbrae station to Mountain View station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 47 min.

167min
Bus - RR
BART - RED
BART - RED
Train - BULLET
BULLET
Walk to Mountain View, CA
Leaves from Vallejo Transit Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Mountain View, CA
  • 2
    Bus - RR
    Wait for bus
    R
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Express
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    El Cerrito Del Norte
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Millbrae
    72 min
  • 7
    Train - BULLET
    Wait for train
    BULLET
    San Jose Diridon
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    32 min
  • 9
    Walk to Mountain View, CA
    Walk to
    Mountain View, CA
    0.66 mi • 14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by BART, bus and train via R, RED and LTD 4

To get from Mountain View, CA to Mountain View, CA in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one bus line, one BART line and one train line: take the R bus from Vallejo Transit Center station to El Cerrito Del Norte BART station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the LTD 4 train from Millbrae station to Mountain View station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 59 min.

179min
Bus - RR
BART - RED
BART - RED
Train - LTD 4
LTD 4
Walk to Mountain View, CA
Leaves from Vallejo Transit Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Mountain View, CA
  • 2
    Bus - RR
    Wait for bus
    R
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Express
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    El Cerrito Del Norte
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Millbrae
    72 min
  • 7
    Train - LTD 4
    Wait for train
    LTD 4
    San Jose Diridon
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    36 min
  • 9
    Walk to Mountain View, CA
    Walk to
    Mountain View, CA
    0.66 mi • 14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Mountain View, CA to Mountain View, CA

The distance between Mountain View, CA, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Mountain View, CA, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 74.86 mi, which can typically be travelled in 167 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Mountain View, CA to Mountain View, CA by BART, bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Mountain View, CA

Mountain View, CA is located at Mountain View, CA, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Castro & High School Way (S).

Train stations close to Mountain View, CA:

  • San Antonio
  • Mountain View

Bus stations close to Mountain View, CA:

  • Castro & High School Way (S)
  • California & Bryant (E)
  • California & Franklin (W)

Public transit stations close to Mountain View, CA, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

Mountain View, CA is located at Mountain View, CA, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is California & Franklin (W).

Train stations close to Mountain View, CA:

  • San Antonio
  • Mountain View

Bus stations close to Mountain View, CA:

  • California & Franklin (W)
  • Castro & Mercy (S)
  • California & Bryant (E)

Alternative route by BART, bus and train via R, RED and LTD 4

To get from Mountain View, CA to Mountain View, CA in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one bus line, one BART line and one train line: take the R bus from Vallejo Transit Center station to El Cerrito Del Norte BART station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the LTD 4 train from Millbrae station to Mountain View station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 59 min.

179min
Bus - RR
BART - RED
BART - RED
Train - LTD 4
LTD 4
Walk to Mountain View, CA
Leaves from Vallejo Transit Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Mountain View, CA
  • 2
    Bus - RR
    Wait for bus
    R
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Express
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    El Cerrito Del Norte
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Millbrae
    72 min
  • 7
    Train - LTD 4
    Wait for train
    LTD 4
    San Jose Diridon
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mountain View
    ID mountain_view
    36 min
  • 9
    Walk to Mountain View, CA
    Walk to
    Mountain View, CA
    0.66 mi • 14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Mountain View, CA to Mountain View, CA?

    The fastest way takes 167 minutes, using Bus line R, Bus line RED, Bus line BULLET.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Mountain View, CA to Mountain View, CA?

    The alternative route takes 179 minutes, using Bus line R, Bus line RED, Bus line LTD 4.

  • Is there a direct bus between Mountain View, CA and Mountain View, CA in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one BART line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 47 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Mountain View, CA to Mountain View, CA in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    The R bus line goes from El Cerrito Del Norte BART Express station near Mountain View, CA to El Cerrito Del Norte BART station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line and one train line till Mountain View, CA station near Mountain View, CA in San Francisco - San Jose, CA

  • How long does it take to travel from Mountain View, CA to Mountain View, CA in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus, BART and train?

    The total travel time between Mountain View, CA and Mountain View, CA in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus, BART and train is about 2 hr 47 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Mountain View, CA to get to Mountain View, CA in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get on the R bus from the El Cerrito Del Norte BART Express stop near Mountain View, CA in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Mountain View, CA and Mountain View, CA in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get off the bus at the Mountain View, CA station, which is closest to Mountain View, CA in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

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