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

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There are 10 ways to get from Mountain View to Van Nuys by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 7m
    $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
    $44–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 28m
    $225–356

  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
    $483–767

  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
    $140–468

  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 19m
    $308–1,426

  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 13m
    $196–722

  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 5m
    $51–248

  10. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800 / ...
    9h 24m
    $58–100

Mountain View to Van Nuys by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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 $220–350 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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