There are 5 ways to get from Mountain View to Northstar California by bus, subway, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
6h 3m$119–124Drive 227 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to Northstar Californiacar 227 mi
4h 5m$42–60BART, train
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
8h 49m$158–244Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Northstar Californiataxi
3h 46m$514–709Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Northstar Californiataxi
3h 35m$227–518
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Northstar California is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Northstar California is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 35m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Northstar California. However, there are services departing from San Jose Park and Ride and arriving at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain View to Northstar California station. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Millbrae and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Mountain View and Northstar California is 271 miles. The road distance is 228.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Northstar California without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $118 - $124.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Mountain View to Northstar California, including transfers.
Mountain View to Northstar California bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
Mountain View to Northstar California train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
Mountain View to Northstar California bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Northstar California, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
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Booking & Getting There
Mountain View to Northstar California train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Northstar California is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Mountain View to Northstar California.
There are 1623+ hotels available in Northstar California.