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

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There are 9 ways to get from Irvine to Mountain View by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    2h 31m
    $121–337

  2. Train, bus via Gilroy

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Gilroy Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clarabus68
    10h 47m
    $47–116

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    8h 44m
    $66–74

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    12h 32m
    $92–167

  5. Drive 393.8 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Mountain Viewcar393.8 mi
    6h 36m
    $72–104

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSNA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2h 42m
    $327–696

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram
    3h 34m
    $173–312

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

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    4h 53m
    $105–360

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon StationbusGreyhound US0831
    10h 57m
    $56–164

Irvine to Mountain View by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 32m.

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