There are 3 ways to get from Mountain View to Rancho Cordova by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
5h 10m$47–98Drive 120.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to Rancho Cordovacar 120.8 mi
2h 20m$22–32Caltrain, fly, tram
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram
4h 14m$469–776
Mountain View to Rancho Cordova by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Rancho Cordova is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Rancho Cordova is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain View to Rancho Cordova station. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Mather Field/Mills Station via Santa Clara Amtrak and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Mountain View and Rancho Cordova is 153 miles. The road distance is 121.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Rancho Cordova without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Mountain View to Rancho Cordova, including transfers.
Mountain View to Rancho Cordova train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clara Amtrak station.
Mountain View to Rancho Cordova train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Rancho Cordova is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Mountain View to Rancho Cordova.
There are 388+ hotels available in Rancho Cordova.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Rancho Cordova, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
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