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How to get fromPasadena to Mountain Viewby tram, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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

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  1. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 23m
    $116–624

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Castrobus bus 22
    8h 49m
    $49–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 53m
    $136–288

  4. Drive 352.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pasadena to Mountain Viewcar car 352.6 mi
    5h 54m
    $65–93

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

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 2m
    $505–771

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

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 16m
    $202–831

  7. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5h 47m
    $63–345

  8. Tram to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Pomona North Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    5h 43m
    $197–822

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

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    6h 10m
    $199–676

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    9h 14m
    $50–57

Pasadena to Mountain View by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to El Camino & Castro via Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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