There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Madera by bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 22 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to King & Virginiabus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus San Jose
6h 23m$42–70Drive 138.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to Maderacar 138.9 mi
2h 31m$26–37Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain South County
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus San Jose
6h 47m$45–73Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Stockton to Madera Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
8h 28m$48–90
Mountain View to Madera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Madera is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Madera is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Madera. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at Madera via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant and Fresno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Mountain View and Madera is 187 miles. The road distance is 139.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Madera without a car is to line 22 bus and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Mountain View to Madera, including transfers.
Mountain View to Madera bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Castro station.
Mountain View to Madera bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at King & Virginia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Madera is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Mountain View to Madera.
There are 17+ hotels available in Madera.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Madera via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Fresno, CA, and Fresno in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Castro to King & Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $16–29
- Titanium
- $19–30
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $13–26
- Titanium
- $15–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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