There are 7 ways to get from Irvine (Station) to Mountain View by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
2h 20m$226–843Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
9h 44m$58–79Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
12h 33m$148–315Drive 393.4 mi
- Drive from Irvine (Station) to Mountain Viewcar 393.4 mi
6h 37m$72–104Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 46m$153–753Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram
3h 28m$250–798Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
9h 57m$62–122
Irvine (Station) to Mountain View by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine (Station) to Mountain View is to train and bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine (Station) to Mountain View is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine (Station) to Mountain View station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine (Station) to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Irvine (Station) and Mountain View is 366 miles. The road distance is 395.7 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine (Station) to Mountain View without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Irvine (Station) to Mountain View, including transfers.
Irvine (Station) to Mountain View bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Irvine (Station) to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine (Station) to Mountain View is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $220 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 12h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Irvine (Station), CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irvine to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Irvine to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine (Station) to Mountain View bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Irvine (Station) to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine (Station) to Mountain View is 396 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Irvine (Station) to Mountain View.
There are 536+ hotels available in Mountain View.





















