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How to get fromResearch Triangle to Mountain Viewby plane, bus, train, car or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Research Triangle to Mountain View by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeRDU - SFO
    7h 13m
    $369–697

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeRDU - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
    9h 31m
    $206–830

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - Buck Jones Rd to Washington, DCbus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
    3d 8h

  4. Drive 2,763.6 mi

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Mountain Viewcar2,763.6 mi
    45h 20m
    $505–729

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeRDU - SJC
    8h 23m
    $214–869

  6. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
    3d 9h
    $343–789

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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