There are 7 ways to get from Mountain View to Redwood National Park by plane, bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus
5h 20m$317–1,224Drive 357.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to Redwood National Parkcar 357.2 mi
6h 41m$66–95Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus 20
12h 38m$102–150Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from San Jose to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Drive from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to Redwood National Parkcar
15h 11m$119–232BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SBbus
6h 30m$214–292Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SJC - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus
7h 42m$100–463Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus 20
13h 41m$120–198
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Redwood National Park is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Redwood National Park is to fly and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $310 - $1,300.
The distance between Mountain View and Redwood National Park is 312 miles. The road distance is 359.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Redwood National Park without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 12h 38m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Mountain View to Redwood National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Redwood National Park is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Mountain View to Redwood National Park.
There are 23+ hotels available in Redwood National Park.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Redwood National Park, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mountain View to Redwood National Park. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV), walk to Arcata Airport, take the bus to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB, then walk to Redwood National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Redwood National Park via San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, Townsend St & Lusk St, 3rd St & Bryant St, Perry St & 3rd St, Petaluma, Arcata Transit Center, and Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Airport to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Airport to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
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