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| rname = Mountain View
 
| city = Mountain View
 
| city = Mountain View
| neighborhood =
 
 
| location = W Evelyn Ave & Castro St
 
| location = W Evelyn Ave & Castro St
| accessibility = Accessible
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| latlong = 37.394795, -122.076634
| restroom =  
 
 
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{{Directions|600+W.+Evelyn+Ave,+Mountain+View,+CA}}
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This is the transfer point between [[Caltrain]] and [[VTA Light Rail]] for destinations such as [[Great America]] and [[Levi's Stadium]] in northern Santa Clara.
 
 
== Points of interest ==
 
 
 
* Downtown Mountain View - [http://www.mountainviewdowntown.com/ Shops] and [http://www.mountainviewca.net/downtownmv.html restaurants]
 
* Mountain View City Hall
 
* [http://www.ci.mtnview.ca.us/mvcpa/mvcpa.html Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts]
 
* [http://www.cafarmersmkts.com/mtnview.html Farmers' market] - Sunday morning (9am-1pm) year round, at parking lot
 
  
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{{Points of interest for stops}}
 
==Caltrain==
 
==Caltrain==
Local, limited stop, [[Baby Bullet]] {{showhide}}
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{{Caltrainplanner pulldown}}
  
===Schedules and fares===
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This station is served by [[Served by::Caltrain local/limited stop]] and [[Served by::Baby Bullet]] trains.
{{Caltrainplanner}}
 
  
===Paying the fare===
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[[Caltrain ticket machine]]s and [[Clipper]] card readers are located on the train platforms. Riders can purchase new Clipper cards and add values/passes to the card from '''VTA Light Rail''' ticket machines at this station.  All riders must have a [[Caltrain fares|valid paper/mobile ticket, or tagged Clipper card/mobile device]] before boarding Caltrain. Train crews may inspect for fares onboard. Riders using Clipper should "tag off" after exiting the train.
  
Fare zone: '''3'''
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This station features side platforms. Use the walkways at north and south ends of the platforms to cross the tracks.
  
[[Caltrain ticket machine]]s and a [[10-ride ticket validator]] are located on each platform.
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{{caltraintimes
 
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| stopid1=70212
===Boarding the train===
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| dir1='''Southbound''' to San Jose/Gilroy
 
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| next1={{stn|Sunnyvale}}
This station features side platforms. Walk across the tracks at either end of the station to get from one platform to another.
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| stopid2=70211
 
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| dir2='''Northbound''' to San Francisco
: Northbound platform: to San Francisco
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| next2={{stn|San Antonio}}
 
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: Southbound platform: to San Jose/Gilroy
 
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==VTA Light Rail==
 
==VTA Light Rail==
{{VTALRlines|green}} {{showhide}}
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[[File:Mtnviewstnlrt.jpg|right|300px]]
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This station is the northern end of {{VTALRlines|orange|note=y|y}} line. The light rail platform is located on the corner of Castro Street and Central Expressway (between the expressway and Caltrain tracks).
  
===Paying the fare===
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[[VTA Light Rail ticket machine|VTA ticket machine]]s and [[Clipper]] card readers are available on the light rail platform. [[VTA fares|Purchase ticket or tag card]] before boarding. This station features a center platform and trains to Winchester may leave on either track.
[[VTA Light Rail ticket machine|Ticket machine]]s are available on the platforms. Purchase ticket before boarding.
 
  
===Boarding trains===
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Riders transferring from Caltrain using Clipper should "tag off" at a reader on the Caltrain platform before tagging on at the light rail platform.
This station features center platforms.
 
  
{{VTALRlines|green}} to Winchester may leave on either track.
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{{VTAtimes
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| stopid1=64786
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| dir1='''East''' to Alum Rock {{VTALRlines|orange|note=y}}
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| next1={{stn|Whisman}}
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| next2=Terminus
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==Bus==
 
==Bus==
[[VTA]] {{showhide}}
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All buses stops at the Bus plaza except line 81, which stops on Castro Street.
 
 
All buses stops at the Bus plaza '''A''' except line 51.
 
 
 
<tab sep=comma cellpadding=5>
 
,, Stop location
 
{{bus|VTA|34}}, San Antonio Shopping Center
 
{{bus|VTA|35}}, Stanford Shopping Center
 
{{bus|VTA|51}}, Moffett Field, '''C'''
 
{{bus|VTA|51}}, De Anza College, '''D'''
 
{{bus|VTA|52}}, Foothill College
 
</tab>
 
</div>
 
  
==Shuttle==
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{{Morebus-short}}
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Board these Caltrain shuttles at the bus plaza '''(A)''':
 
 
 
[[AMD Duane Shuttle]]
 
 
 
[[Mary/Moffett Shuttle]]
 
 
 
[[North Bayshore Shuttle]]
 
 
 
[[Shoreline Shuttle]]
 
 
 
 
 
Employers that offer private shuttles:
 
 
 
* Cisco
 
* Sun Micro
 
* Microsoft
 
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==Parking==
 
==Parking==
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Station parking is available on Evelyn Ave. Parking requires a $5.50 daily fee or a [[Caltrain monthly parking permit]]. To pay the daily parking fee, remember the stall number and pay at the [[Pay parking at::Caltrain ticket machine]]s located on the station platforms.  
 
 
Station parking is available by the southbound platform. It is accessible from Evelyn Ave.
 
 
 
Parking requires a $2 daily fee or a [[Caltrain monthly parking permit]]. To pay the daily fee, remember the stall number and go to a [[Caltrain parking pay station]] located on the southbound platform.
 
  
 
Parking at the station can be full. An overflow parking lot is available at West Evelyn and Franklin streets behind the Tied House.
 
Parking at the station can be full. An overflow parking lot is available at West Evelyn and Franklin streets behind the Tied House.
  
In addition, [[Evelyn Station]], located a half mile away, offers additional commuter parking for free. Take the VTA Light Rail from there to Mountain View Station.
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Special event parking rate may be charged for events at Levi's Stadium.
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==Bicycle==
 
==Bicycle==
Bike racks, shared enclosure, bike lockers {{showhide}}
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This station features bike racks, 116 lockers and a shared bike enclosure. All are located near the southbound platform. Call Caltrain at 650-508-6350 for bike locker rental. To sign up for the bike enclosure, call City of Mountain View at 650-903-6311.
 
 
This station features bike racks, 116 lockers and a shared bike enclosure. All are located near the southbound platform.
 
 
 
Call Caltrain at 650-508-6350 for bike locker rental. To sign up for the bike enclosure, call City of Mountain View at 650-903-6311.
 
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{{Caltrain}} [[Category:Caltrain stations]]
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{{Caltrain}}
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[[Category:Caltrain stations]]
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[[Category:Park & ride lots]]
 
[[Category:VTA Light Rail stations]]
 
[[Category:VTA Light Rail stations]]
[[Category:Mountain View]]
 
[[Category:Transit centers near neighborhood business district]]
 
[[Category:Transit centers near farmers' market]]
 

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{{{accessibility}}} No Public restroom   City: Mountain View |  W Evelyn Ave & Castro St

Directions to and from Mountain View Station  |  Nearby

 

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This is the transfer point between Caltrain and VTA Light Rail for destinations such as Great America and Levi's Stadium in northern Santa Clara.

Points of interest

Caltrain

Caltrain schedule

Bay Area Hub Trip Planner

This station is served by Caltrain local/limited stop and Baby Bullet trains.

Caltrain ticket machines and Clipper card readers are located on the train platforms. Riders can purchase new Clipper cards and add values/passes to the card from VTA Light Rail ticket machines at this station. All riders must have a valid paper/mobile ticket, or tagged Clipper card/mobile device before boarding Caltrain. Train crews may inspect for fares onboard. Riders using Clipper should "tag off" after exiting the train.

This station features side platforms. Use the walkways at north and south ends of the platforms to cross the tracks.

Southbound to San Jose/Gilroy Northbound to San Francisco
Real time departures:
Next Station: Sunnyvale Next Station: San Antonio

Caltrain service advisoryData provided by 511.org

VTA Light Rail

Mtnviewstnlrt.jpg

This station is the northern end of O Orange Line line. The light rail platform is located on the corner of Castro Street and Central Expressway (between the expressway and Caltrain tracks).

VTA ticket machines and Clipper card readers are available on the light rail platform. Purchase ticket or tag card before boarding. This station features a center platform and trains to Winchester may leave on either track.

Riders transferring from Caltrain using Clipper should "tag off" at a reader on the Caltrain platform before tagging on at the light rail platform.

East to Alum Rock O
Real time departures:

Data provided by 511.org

Next Station: Whisman Next Station: Terminus

Bus

All buses stops at the Bus plaza except line 81, which stops on Castro Street.

City of Cupertino

Local on demand Cupertino, Southern Santa Clara

City of Mountain View

MVgo

Mountain View Station - Whisman Rd Area
Mountain View Station - Shoreline Blvd Area
Mountain View Station - Charleston Rd, Garcia Ave Area

VTA

Stanford Shopping Center - Santa Clara Transit Center
Foothill College - Mountain View Transit Center via North Bayshore
Moffett Field/Ames Center - West Valley College
Foothill College - Mountain View Transit Center via El Monte

Parking

Station parking is available on Evelyn Ave. Parking requires a $5.50 daily fee or a Caltrain monthly parking permit. To pay the daily parking fee, remember the stall number and pay at the Caltrain ticket machines located on the station platforms.

Parking at the station can be full. An overflow parking lot is available at West Evelyn and Franklin streets behind the Tied House.

Special event parking rate may be charged for events at Levi's Stadium.

Bicycle

This station features bike racks, 116 lockers and a shared bike enclosure. All are located near the southbound platform. Call Caltrain at 650-508-6350 for bike locker rental. To sign up for the bike enclosure, call City of Mountain View at 650-903-6311.