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How to get fromSanta Monica to Mountain Viewby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Mountain View by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or tram

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    4h 15m
    $88–342

  2. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4h 26m
    $40–191

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon StationbusFlixBus N2003
    8h 9m
    $46–103

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    12h 46m
    $86–149

  5. Drive 349.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Mountain Viewcar349.6 mi
    5h 54m
    $64–93

  6. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
    4. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram
    5h 23m
    $90–417

  7. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUR - SJC
    5h 44m
    $96–310

  8. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
    4. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram
    6h 27m
    $118–285

  9. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLGB - SJC
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain
    6h 17m
    $68–375

  10. Bus via San Fernando

    1. Take the bus from San Fernando to San JosebusGuadalajara
    11h 1m
    $69–103

Santa Monica to Mountain View by tram, bus, and train (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $80–140 and the journey takes 9h 28m.

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