There are 4 ways to get from Los Osos to Mountain View by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San JoseCoast Starlight
5h 32m$107–176Drive 201.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Osos to Mountain View201.7 mi
3h 41m$37–54Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 22mBus, fly
- Take the bus from 10th & Los Osos Valley to Government Center
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBP - SFO
5h 23m$44–223
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Osos to Mountain View is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Los Osos to Mountain View is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Los Osos and Mountain View is 225 miles. The road distance is 202.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Osos to Mountain View without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Los Osos to Mountain View, including transfers.
The best way to get from Los Osos to Mountain View is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Osos to Mountain View is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Los Osos to Mountain View.
There are 601+ hotels available in Mountain View.
What companies run services between Los Osos, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 4h 41m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose 4 times a day, and the journey takes 4h.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from 10th & Los Osos Valley to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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