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

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    5h 30m
    $97–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 38m
    $64–118

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 55m
    $154–322

  4. Drive 370.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Mountain Viewcar car 370.5 mi
    6h 17m
    $68–98

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    5h 28m
    $201–828

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Martineztrain train
    5h 33m
    $443–1,443

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Martineztrain train
    5h 31m
    $202–689

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    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 Amtrak to Martineztrain train
    6h 32m
    $145–669

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    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 Amtrak to Martineztrain train
    6h 30m
    $514–815

  10. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Martineztrain train
    7h 12m
    $76–386

  11. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 34m
    $73–116

Los Angeles to Mountain View by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Mountain View, Contra Costa County, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Martinez once daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 12h 23m.

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