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

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Mountain View by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    5h 2m
    $103–485

  2. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 11m
    $59–264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Redwood City Stationbus bus
    22h 53m
    $134–259

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 52m
    $282–585

  5. Drive 839.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Mountain Viewcar car 839.2 mi
    14h 27m
    $154–222

  6. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 2m
    $71–326

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    6h 3m
    $95–450

Seattle to Mountain View by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, Redwood City Station, and Redwood City Caltrain Southbound in around 22h 53m.

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