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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    7h 2m
    $156–473

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    8h 49m
    $136–372

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    $549–817

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3d 2h
    $1,741–2,773

  5. Drive  2,830.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Mountain Viewcar car 2,830.1 mi
    45h 3m
    $517–746

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DCA - SJC
    8h 20m
    $300–1,187

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    8h 23m
    $239–1,504

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 37m
    $166–1,014

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    11h 35m
    $193–767

Washington to Mountain View by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$549Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,461.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2d 22h.

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