There are 3 ways to get from Salinas Station to Mountain View by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain NorthboundLocal Weekday / ...
1h 38m$17–45Drive 71.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas Station to Mountain View71.7 mi
1h 15m$14–19Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to San JoseCoast Starlight
2h 6m$34–43
Salinas Station to Mountain View by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas Station to Mountain View is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas Station to Mountain View is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas Station to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Salinas Station and Mountain View is 71 miles. The road distance is 72.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas Station to Mountain View without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 1h 38m and costs $17 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Salinas Station to Mountain View, including transfers.
Salinas Station to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas Station to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas Station to Mountain View is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Salinas Station to Mountain View.
There are 601+ hotels available in Mountain View.
What companies run services between Salinas Station, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $29–40 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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