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

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There are 10 ways to get from Altadena to Mountain View by bus, tram, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fair Oaks / Woodbury to Raymond / Del Marbus
    2. Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain
    4h 33m
    $100–363

  2. Bus, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fair Oaks / Woodbury to Raymond / Del Marbus
    2. Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBUR - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
    5h 47m
    $48–209

  3. Bus via Santa Clara Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    8h 19m
    $59–65

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    12h 14m
    $82–169

  5. Drive 352.1 mi

    1. Drive from Altadena to Mountain Viewcar352.1 mi
    5h 53m
    $65–93

  6. Bus, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Fair Oaks / Woodbury to Raymond / Del Marbus
    2. Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUR - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain
    5h 31m
    $100–320

  7. Bus, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Take the bus from Fair Oaks / Woodbury to Raymond / Del Marbus
    2. Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
    5. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram
    6h 14m
    $117–285

  8. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Del Amo Stationtram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLGB - SJC
    6h 23m
    $69–377

  9. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeONT - SJC
    6h 54m
    $80–436

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusWestminster
    9h 59m
    $51–58

Altadena to Mountain View by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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