There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Mountain View by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane AUS - SJC
6h 15m$238–1,111Fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane AUS - SFO
6h 26m$109–450Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
41h 18m$286–633Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
2d$284–612Drive 1,696.5 mi
- Drive from Austin to Mountain Viewcar 1,696.5 mi
27h 32m$310–448Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane AUS - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
7h 27m$190–866Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
2d 1h$192–443
Austin to Mountain View by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Mountain View is to fly which costs $100 - $450 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Mountain View is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Austin and Mountain View is 1504 miles. The road distance is 1706.4 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Mountain View without a car is to bus which takes 41h 18m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Austin to Mountain View, including transfers.
Austin to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Mountain View is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 41h 18m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
Mountain View is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 8:40 AM in Austin and 6:40 AM in Mountain View.
Austin to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 41h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90–250
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–290
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $260–650
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $100–150
- Titanium
- $114–116
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