There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mountain View by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, subway, tram, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
2h 5m$118–588Bus via King & Tully
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
9h 17m$55–78Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
8h 38m$62–119Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
12h 8m$142–299Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Mountain View356.1 mi
6hDrive 356.1 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mountain Viewcar 356.1 mi
6h$65–94Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 19m$89–199Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram
3h 12m$432–1,329
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mountain View by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mountain View is to bus via King & Tully which costs $50 - $80 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mountain View is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mountain View station. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Mountain View is 323 miles. The road distance is 358.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mountain View without a car is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mountain View, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mountain View bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mountain View is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 38m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Mountain View
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mountain View bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mountain View is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mountain View.
There are 580+ hotels available in Mountain View.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Mountain View. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.