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

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There are 11 ways to get from Van Nuys to Mountain View by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 55m
    $125–622

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    10h 5m
    $44–67

  3. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 2m
    $58–100

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 1m
    $228–349

  5. Drive  337.8 mi

    1. Drive from Van Nuys to Mountain Viewcar car 337.8 mi
    5h 40m
    $62–89

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3h 35m
    $483–767

  7. 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
    3h 49m
    $140–467

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 14m
    $97–222

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

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    4h 33m
    $197–722

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    5h 7m
    $309–1,427

  11. Bus, subway, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Chandler / Lankershimbus bus
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    5. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    6. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 12m
    $82–449

Van Nuys to Mountain View by bus, subway, and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $220–350 and the journey takes 9h 28m.

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