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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tacoma to Mountain View by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSEA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
    5h 4m
    $61–261

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    21h 8m
    $119–194

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    24h 4m
    $87–273

  4. Drive 808.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Mountain Viewcar808.3 mi
    13h 48m
    $148–214

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSEA - SJC
    5h 3m
    $85–422

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSEA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
    5h 51m
    $82–397

  7. Bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePAE - SFO
    7h 11m
    $73–317

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeSEA - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
    8h 10m
    $97–421

Tacoma to Mountain View by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Tacoma to El Camino & Castro via Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 21h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $80–270 and the journey takes 23h 31m.

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