There are 8 ways to get from Solana Beach to Mountain View by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SAN - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound
4h 17m$110–251Line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)CLD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
5h 11m$58–258Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon StationGreyhound US0831
12h 34m$76–197Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San JoseCoast Starlight
13h 45m$113–200Drive 451.2 mi
- Drive from Solana Beach to Mountain View451.2 mi
7h 35m$83–119Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SAN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
4h 36m$60–310Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Station
5h 23m$106–246Tram, bus
- Take the tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro StationBlue
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King RdSan Ysidro
15h 17m$96–145
Solana Beach to Mountain View by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solana Beach to Mountain View is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Solana Beach to Mountain View is to train and fly and Caltrain which takes 4h 17m and costs $110 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Solana Beach to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & Dahlia Dr and arriving at El Camino & Castro via Oceanside Transportation Center, San Jose Diridon and Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Solana Beach station to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Solana Beach and Mountain View is 461 miles. The road distance is 453.8 miles.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to Mountain View without a car is to bus which takes 12h 34m and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Solana Beach to Mountain View, including transfers.
Solana Beach to Mountain View bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Solana Beach to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to Mountain View is to bus which takes 12h 34m and costs $75 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Solana Beach, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 45m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
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
- 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
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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More Questions & Answers
Solana Beach to Mountain View bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Solana Beach to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solana Beach to Mountain View is 454 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Solana Beach to Mountain View.
There are 582+ hotels available in Mountain View.