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How to get fromMountain View to Van Nuysby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Mountain View to Van Nuys by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4h 12m
    $124–621

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    9h 19m
    $48–72

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 28m
    $135–276

  4. Drive 337.5 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Van Nuyscar car 337.5 mi
    5h 40m
    $62–89

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

    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 1m
    $503–767

  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 23m
    $200–978

  7. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5h 20m
    $348–1,426

  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 14m
    $316–672

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

    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 North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Lankershim / Chandler to Oxnard / Van Nuysbus bus
    6h 11m
    $61–308

  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 43m
    $190–826

  11. Bus via King & Story

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Pacoima - San Fernandobus bus Lxit 3302
    10h 53m

Mountain View to Van Nuys by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Van Nuys, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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