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How to get fromSan Marcos to Mountain Viewby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Marcos to Mountain View by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 24m
    $56–264

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 21m
    $66–141

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 5m
    $164–352

  4. Drive 448.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Marcos to Mountain Viewcar car 448.8 mi
    7h 35m
    $82–119

  5. Tram, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Centertram tram
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    6h 1m
    $90–540

  6. Tram, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Centertram tram
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 20m
    $88–280

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    5h 5m
    $74–379

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    7h 14m
    $100–306

  9. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2017
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    12h 27m
    $62–94

San Marcos to Mountain View by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 15h 5m.

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