There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Seaside by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Del Monte / Contra Costabus 20
3h 24m$26–38Drive 72.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to Seasidecar 72.7 mi
1h 22m$14–20Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Del Monte / 1688 Del Montebus 20
4h 8m$28–55Line 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 Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
4h 9m$52–68
Mountain View to Seaside by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Seaside is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Seaside is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Seaside. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Del Monte / Contra Costa via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Mountain View and Seaside is 88 miles. The road distance is 73.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Seaside without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Mountain View to Seaside, including transfers.
Mountain View to Seaside bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Mountain View to Seaside bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Seaside is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Mountain View to Seaside.
There are 324+ hotels available in Seaside.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Seaside, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Del Monte / Contra Costa via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Del Monte / Contra Costa
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Del Monte / 1688 Del Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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