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

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There are 11 ways to get from El Monte to Mountain View by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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

    best
    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain
    4h 8m
    $103–359

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Castrobus22
    7h
    $49–55

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    11h 55m
    $89–172

  4. Drive 363.3 mi

    1. Drive from El Monte to Mountain Viewcar363.3 mi
    6h 2m
    $67–96

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4h 22m
    $56–208

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

    1. Take the train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamongatrain
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeONT - SJC
    4h 44m
    $81–420

  7. Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwickbus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLGB - SJC
    5h 3m
    $66–363

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain
    5h 5m
    $102–322

  9. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CAbus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    5h 13m
    $158–365

  10. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
    4. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram
    6h 12m
    $139–307

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusWestminster
    9h 50m
    $50–57

El Monte to Mountain View by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte to El Camino & Castro via San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich and King & Tully in around 7h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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