There are 9 ways to get from Burbank to Mountain View by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or tram
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Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)BUR - SJC
2h 10m$93–300Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)BUR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
2h 29m$42–193Bus
- Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichSan Fran
9h 22m$55–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San JoseCoast Starlight
11h 15m$90–192Drive 341.7 mi
- Drive from Burbank to Mountain View341.7 mi
5h 40m$63–91Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Station
3h 16m$136–287Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)LAX - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound
4h 5m$103–359Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)LAX - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
4h 19m$56–208Bus via Sylmar Station
- Take the bus from San Fernando to San JoseGuadalajara
10h 10m$70–103
Burbank to Mountain View by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank to Mountain View is to bus which costs $54 - $58 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank to Mountain View is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $90 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Olive / San Fernando and arriving at El Camino & Castro via Hill / 3rd, Chinatown Station and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Burbank to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Burbank - Downtown and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Van Nuys and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Burbank and Mountain View is 313 miles. The road distance is 343.7 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank to Mountain View without a car is to bus which takes 9h 22m and costs $54 - $58.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Burbank to Mountain View, including transfers.
Burbank to Mountain View bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Chinatown Station.
Burbank to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Burbank to Mountain View is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $90 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $54 - $58 and takes 9h 22m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $28–180
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- 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
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Fernando to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Fernando to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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More Questions & Answers
Burbank to Mountain View bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Burbank to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank to Mountain View is 344 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Burbank to Mountain View.
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