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

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Mountain View by tram, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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

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    1. Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 41m
    $108–565

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    20h 24m
    $124–233

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 32m
    $255–520

  4. Drive 675.3 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Mountain Viewcar car 675.3 mi
    11h 37m
    $124–178

  5. Tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 57m
    $120–375

  6. Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    5h 44m
    $237–520

Vancouver to Mountain View by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 20h 24m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver Station to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 20h 59m.

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