There are 7 ways to get from Saint Paul to Mountain View by plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MSP - SJC
6h 17m$449–662Fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSP - SFO
6h 34m$136–342Bus, train, BART
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
- Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
2d 7hBus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
2d 9h$431–740Drive 1,966.8 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Mountain Viewcar 1,966.8 mi
32h 24m$359–519Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MSP - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
8h 54m$193–766Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
2d 11h$851–1,702
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Mountain View is to fly which costs $130 - $350 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Mountain View is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $440 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul station to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from 6th St & Washington Station and arriving at El Camino & Castro via Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Paul to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Portland and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Saint Paul and Mountain View is 1603 miles. The road distance is 1978.3 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Mountain View without a car is to bus and train and BART which takes 2 days 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Saint Paul to Mountain View, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Mountain View bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Saint Paul to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Mountain View is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $440 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $750 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs $850 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St & Washington Station to El Camino & Castro via Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Paul to Mountain View bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Mountain View is 2h behind Saint Paul. It is currently 11:08 AM in Saint Paul and 9:08 AM in Mountain View.
Saint Paul to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Mountain View is 1978 miles. It takes approximately 32h 24m to drive from Saint Paul to Mountain View.
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