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How to get fromPalm Springs to Mountain Viewby plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, tram, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound) or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Palm Springs to Mountain View by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, tram, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePSP - SJC
    2h 30m
    $113–621

  2. Drive 454.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Mountain Viewcar454.3 mi
    7h 37m
    $83–120

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    11h 23m

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    15h 19m

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePSP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2h 48m
    $84–400

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePSP - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram
    3h 36m
    $120–676

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon StationbusGreyhound US0831
    12h 13m

  8. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Gilroy Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clarabus68
    13h 26m

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Santa Clara Transit Center, and Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound in around 11h 23m.

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