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

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There are 7 ways to get from Research Triangle to Mountain View by plane, car, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    7h 5m
    $139–553

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Danville Transit System Hubcar car
    2. Take the bus from Danville Transit System Hub to Kemper Street Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $526–1,068

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Danville Transit System Hubcar car
    2. Take the bus from Danville Transit System Hub to Kemper Street Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    6. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3d 8h
    $843–1,795

  4. Drive 2,763.6 mi

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Mountain Viewcar car 2,763.6 mi
    45h 29m
    $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)plane plane RDU - SJC
    8h 25m
    $301–1,256

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    9h 22m
    $256–1,061

  7. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3d 9h
    $988–2,209

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest 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 3 hours.

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