There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Mountain View by plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)DTW - SJC
7h 28m$179–761Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)DTW - SFO
7h 52m$115–470Bus, train, BART
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbrae
2d 16h$264–1,423Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
2d 16h$270–629Drive 2,423.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Mountain View2,423.2 mi
37h 33m$443–639Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)GRR - SJC
10h 13m$261–1,113Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)GRR - SFO
10h 32m$177–722Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)GRR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
11h 4m$273–1,218Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)MDW - SJC
11h 48m$218–854
Michigan to Mountain View by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Mountain View is to fly which costs $110 - $470 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Mountain View is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at El Camino & Castro via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transit Center, 285 S East End Ave - Pomona and King & Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Michigan and Mountain View is 2099 miles. The road distance is 2437.4 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Mountain View without a car is to bus and train and BART which takes 2 days 16h and costs $260 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Michigan to Mountain View, including transfers.
Michigan to Mountain View bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Mountain View is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 2 days 16h.
Michigan to Mountain View bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Mountain View is 3h behind Michigan. It is currently 5:57 PM in Michigan and 2:57 PM in Mountain View.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to El Camino & Castro via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Montclair Transit Center, East End Ave and Mission W, 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, and King & Virginia in around 2d 16h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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