There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Cambria by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Cambriataxi
5h 24m$145–236Drive 176.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to Cambriacar 176.9 mi
3h 36m$33–47Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 23 / ...
- Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Cambriacar
6h 37m$44–78Line 22 bus, bus, drive
- Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara & 2ndbus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 23 / ...
- Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Cambriacar
6h 44m$42–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Cambria is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Cambria is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Mountain View and Cambria is 205 miles. The road distance is 178 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Cambria without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 24m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Mountain View to Cambria, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Cambria is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Mountain View to Cambria.
There are 157+ hotels available in Cambria.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Cambria, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mountain View to Cambria. However, you can take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Cambria. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Cambria via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, and Canal / Bassett Street in around 6h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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