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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Mountain View by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
    6h 54m
    $171–519

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

    cheapest
    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 32m
    $166–1,114

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3d
    $491–786

  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
    $758–1,872

  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 35m
    $291–1,176

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

    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 34m
    $216–622

  8. 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 33m
    $219–1,454

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAD - SJC
    10h 18m
    $189–762

Washington to Mountain View by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,461.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 3d.

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