There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mountain View by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), rideshare, or car
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Fly, Caltrain
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
1h 56m$448–729Drive 123.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mountain Viewcar 123.8 mi
2h 13m$23–33Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
4h 57m$44–98Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 57m$48–73Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Mountain View123.8 mi
2h 13m
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mountain View by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mountain View is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mountain View is to fly and Caltrain which takes 1h 56m and costs $440 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at San Jose via Sacramento and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Santa Clara Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Mountain View is 111 miles. The road distance is 124.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mountain View without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mountain View, including transfers.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mountain View bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mountain View is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal B to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via J St. at 4th St., Sacramento, Stockton, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Mountain View
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mountain View bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Clara Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mountain View is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mountain View.
There are 567+ hotels available in Mountain View.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Mountain View. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.