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How to get fromMountain View to Los Angelesby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Mountain View to Los Angeles by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3h 49m
    $124–621

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus San José
    11h 3m
    $48–75

  3. Bus via Tully & King

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    7h 40m
    $52–68

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 3m
    $135–286

  5. Drive 351 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Los Angelescar car 351 mi
    5h 55m
    $65–93

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

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4h 19m
    $503–768

  7. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram tram
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4h 57m
    $348–1,426

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4h 41m
    $200–979

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    5h 21m
    $58–304

  10. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram tram
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    5h 32m
    $316–674

  11. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    5h 43m
    $187–822

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 9m
    $60–120

Mountain View to Los Angeles by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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