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How to get fromMountain View to Tacomaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Mountain View to Tacoma by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    4h 52m
    $240–371

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    24h 30m
    $148–282

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    23h 58m
    $295–606

  4. Drive 808.4 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Tacomacar car 808.4 mi
    13h 54m
    $148–214

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    5h 3m
    $187–392

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    5h 51m
    $284–376

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, line 574 bus

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to 26th St E & D St Ebus bus
    7h 26m
    $248–707

Mountain View to Tacoma by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $290–600 and the journey takes 22h 40m.

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