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How to get fromMountain View to Universal Studios, Hollywoodby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Mountain View to Universal Studios, Hollywood by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4h 7m
    $498–760

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    5. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    6h 8m
    $42–186

  3. Bus via Tully & King

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 46m
    $56–72

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 6m
    $127–280

  5. Drive 342 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Universal Studios, Hollywoodcar car 342 mi
    5h 45m
    $63–91

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4h 30m
    $195–821

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    4h 46m
    $116–623

  8. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram tram
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    5h 20m
    $192–666

  9. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram tram
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    5h 54m
    $350–1,428

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 40m
    $199–824

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 30m
    $57–108

  12. Bus via Los Angeles - Pacoima

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    10h 28m
    $50–74

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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