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There are 10 ways to get from Mojave Desert to Mountain View by car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Drive, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)car
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAS - SJC
    4h 13m
    $60–218

  2. Drive, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to South Strip Transit Terminalcar
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
    14h 46m

  3. Drive, bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Las Vegas, NVcar
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas, NV to San Bernardinobus
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
    19h 43m
    $143–260

  4. Drive 479.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Mountain Viewcar479.9 mi
    8h 26m
    $88–127

  5. Drive, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)car
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAS - SFO
    4h 19m
    $456–1,237

  6. Drive, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)car
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAS - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
    5h 11m
    $102–263

  7. Drive, fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, train

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)car
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)planeLAS - SCK
    3. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    6h 28m
    $93–330

  8. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to NB Las Vegas after Volunteercar
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    16h 51m
    $106–144

  9. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to NB Las Vegas after Volunteercar
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
    20h 26m
    $131–253

  10. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to NB Ft Apache after Blue Diamondcar
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus
    3. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
    20h 58m
    $152–221

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mojave Desert, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mojave Desert to Mountain View. However, you can drive to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal B, take the line 60 bus to Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mojave Desert to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via South Strip Transit Terminal, Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 46m.

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