There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Mountain View by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, tram, or bus
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
2h 15m$93–556Bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
cheapest- Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
11h 1m$54–61Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 13m$66–148Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
12h 32m$108–188Drive 393.8 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Mountain Viewcar 393.8 mi
6h 38m$72–104Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 39m$301–907Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram
3h 27m$74–420Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
4h 43m$92–465
Irvine to Mountain View by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Mountain View is to bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket which costs $50 - $65 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Mountain View is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Culver-San Leandro and arriving at El Camino & Castro via 1St-Centennial, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Irvine and Mountain View is 358 miles. The road distance is 396.1 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Mountain View without a car is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Irvine to Mountain View, including transfers.
Irvine to Mountain View bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket station.
Irvine to Mountain View train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Mountain View is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 10h 13m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 12h 32m.
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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- 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
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–52
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Mountain View bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Irvine to Mountain View train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Mountain View is 396 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Irvine to Mountain View.
There are 593+ hotels available in Mountain View.