There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Mountain View by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DTW - SFO
7h 34m$146–471Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
2d 12h$371–698Train, BART
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
2d 14h$693–1,689Drive 2,423.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Mountain Viewcar 2,423.2 mi
37h 47m$443–639Fly Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DTW - SJC
9h 14m$239–711Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane GRR - SJC
10h 8m$241–1,013Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane GRR - SFO
10h 17m$188–723Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane GRR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
11h$245–1,018Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MDW - SJC
11h 20m$249–921
Michigan to Mountain View by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Mountain View is to fly which costs $140 - $480 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Mountain View is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $140 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at El Camino & Castro via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Southbound via Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Richmond and Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Michigan and Mountain View is 2127 miles. The road distance is 2437.4 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Mountain View without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $370 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Michigan to Mountain View, including transfers.
Michigan to Mountain View bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
Michigan to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Mountain View is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $140 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to El Camino & Castro via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Mountain View bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Mountain View is 3h behind Michigan. It is currently 8:18 AM in Michigan and 5:18 AM in Mountain View.
Michigan to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Mountain View is 2437 miles. It takes approximately 37h 47m to drive from Michigan to Mountain View.
There are 575+ hotels available in Mountain View.







