There are 7 ways to get from Dana Point to Mountain View by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SNA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound
2h 51m$167–392Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Gilroy Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clara68
12h 52m$49–118Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon StationGreyhound US0831
11h 30m$65–164Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San JoseCoast Starlight
14h 2m$105–191Drive 407.9 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Mountain View407.9 mi
6h 55m$75–108Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SNA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
3h 2m$373–751Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Station
3h 49m$219–367
Dana Point to Mountain View by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Mountain View is to train and bus which costs $45 - $120 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Mountain View is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 51m and costs $160 - $400.
The distance between Dana Point and Mountain View is 379 miles. The road distance is 410.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Mountain View without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Dana Point to Mountain View, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Mountain View is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 14h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Mountain View is 410 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Dana Point to Mountain View.
There are 634+ hotels available in Mountain View.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–150 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Del Obispo-Lighthouse to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 2m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Gilroy Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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