There are 9 ways to get from Mountain View to University of California, San Diego by train, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram
best- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Central Campus Station
4h 19m$106–258Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Station
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Central Campus Station
5h 23m$62–254Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationSan Fran
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
11h 47m$92–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
16h 17m$139–206Drive 459.2 mi
- Drive from Mountain View to University of California, San Diego459.2 mi
7h 44m$84–121Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SFO - SAN
4h 27m$67–368Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)SFO - CLD
3h 58m$128–383Bus, tram
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San YsidroSan Jose
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Central Campus StationBlue
13h 49m$94–140Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
14h 20m$76–205
Mountain View to University of California, San Diego by train, tram, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to University of California, San Diego is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to University of California, San Diego is to Caltrain and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $120 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to University of California, San Diego. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at Gilman Dr & Myers Dr via Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain View to University of California, San Diego station. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound and arriving at UCSD Central Campus Station via San Jose, Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
The distance between Mountain View and University of California, San Diego is 452 miles. The road distance is 461.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to University of California, San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 47m and costs $90 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Mountain View to University of California, San Diego, including transfers.
Mountain View to University of California, San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Mountain View to University of California, San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Mountain View to University of California, San Diego is to train which takes 16h 17m and costs $130 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $210 and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and University of California, San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to University of California, San Diego via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and UCSD Central Campus Station in around 16h 17m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $70–190 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
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
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
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Mountain View to University of California, San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Mountain View to University of California, San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to University of California, San Diego is 462 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Mountain View to University of California, San Diego.
There are 2127+ hotels available in University of California, San Diego.