There are 8 ways to get from Mountain View to Burbank by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or subway
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
2h 41m$67–438Bus via Sylmar Station
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus San Jose
10h 6m$40–68Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
12h 46m$96–221Drive 341.4 mi
- Drive from Mountain View to Burbankcar 341.4 mi
5h 43m$63–90Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
2h 58m$233–438Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
3h 54m$64–404Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain
4h 35m$60–310Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Downtown Los Angelesbus San Jose
11h$78–107
Mountain View to Burbank by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Burbank is to bus via Sylmar Station which costs $35 - $70 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Burbank is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $65 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Burbank. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at 1st / Magnolia via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon and Sylmar Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain View to Burbank. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Burbank - Downtown via San Jose and Van Nuys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Mountain View and Burbank is 312 miles. The road distance is 343.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Burbank without a car is to bus via Sylmar Station which takes 10h 6m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Mountain View to Burbank, including transfers.
Mountain View to Burbank bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
Mountain View to Burbank train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Burbank is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $65 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Sylmar Station, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 10h 6m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $230 and takes 12h 46m.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima once daily. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- 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
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–60
- Titanium
- $40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Mountain View to Burbank bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Mountain View to Burbank train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Burbank is 343 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Mountain View to Burbank.
There are 2734+ hotels available in Burbank.