There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Marina by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
3h 45m$42–69Drive 66.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to Marinacar 66.8 mi
1h 16m$12–17Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara & 2ndbus Rapid 522 / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 52mLine 22 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus Rapid 522 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Marina Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
3h 15m$50–60
Mountain View to Marina by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Marina is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Marina is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Marina. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at Del Monte / Palm via Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain View to Marina. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Mountain View and Marina is 89 miles. The road distance is 67.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Marina without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Mountain View to Marina, including transfers.
Mountain View to Marina bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Castro station.
Mountain View to Marina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Marina is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Marina, Monterey County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Del Monte / Palm via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Marina Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–55
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Mountain View to Marina bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 2nd station.
Mountain View to Marina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Marina is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Mountain View to Marina.
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