There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Mountain View by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
4h 54m$123–665Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
5h 9m$64–284Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
21h 17m$122–288Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
24h 52m$214–479Drive 839.2 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Mountain Viewcar 839.2 mi
14h 26m$154–222Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
5h 57m$100–520Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 3m$70–334Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Sacramento
26h 33m$134–211
Seattle to Mountain View by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Mountain View is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 26h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Mountain View is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from 3rd Ave & Seneca St and arriving at El Camino & Castro via Seattle, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & H St, Sacramento, CA and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 52m.
The distance between Seattle and Mountain View is 730 miles. The road distance is 844.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Mountain View without a car is to bus via Stockton which takes 21h 17m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Seattle to Mountain View, including transfers.
Seattle to Mountain View bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle station.
Seattle to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Mountain View is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Stockton, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 21h 17m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $480 and takes 24h 52m.
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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Sacramento Bus Station, Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 21h 17m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sacramento, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36–40
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Mountain View bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Mountain View is 844 miles. It takes approximately 14h 26m to drive from Seattle to Mountain View.
There are 725+ hotels available in Mountain View.