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How to get fromLos Angeles Union Station to Mountain Viewby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Mountain View by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 40m
    $115–622

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Castrobus bus 22
    7h 43m
    $51–64

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 33m
    $139–283

  4. Drive 351.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Mountain Viewcar car 351.8 mi
    5h 55m
    $65–93

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 54m
    $97–212

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 37m
    $504–768

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 51m
    $201–828

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    4h 47m
    $349–1,427

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    4h 45m
    $198–673

  10. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5h 22m
    $63–345

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    7h 47m
    $55–109

Los Angeles Union Station to Mountain View by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Los Angeles Union Station to El Camino & Castro via Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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