There are 7 ways to get from University of California, Irvine to Mountain View by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SNA - SJC
2h 23m$114–329Bus via ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA
cheapest- Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichSan Fran
11h 9m$54–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Anaheim to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San JoseCoast Starlight
13h 42m$103–264Drive 392.4 mi
- Drive from University of California, Irvine to Mountain View392.4 mi
6h 38m$72–104Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SNA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
2h 43m$320–688Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Station
3h 29m$166–304Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon StationGreyhound US0831
11h 18m$61–164
University of California, Irvine to Mountain View by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of California, Irvine to Mountain View is to bus via ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA which costs $50 - $65 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from University of California, Irvine to Mountain View is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $110 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from University of California, Irvine to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from West Peltason-Mesa and arriving at El Camino & Castro via 1St-Centennial, ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between University of California, Irvine and Mountain View is 363 miles. The road distance is 394.7 miles.
The best way to get from University of California, Irvine to Mountain View without a car is to bus via ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA which takes 11h 9m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from University of California, Irvine to Mountain View, including transfers.
University of California, Irvine to Mountain View bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA station.
The best way to get from University of California, Irvine to Mountain View is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $110 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 11h 9m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 13h 42m.
University of California, Irvine to Mountain View bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of California, Irvine to Mountain View is 395 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from University of California, Irvine to Mountain View.
What companies run services between University of California, Irvine, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Hoang Express operates a bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 6h 33m. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Anaheim to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- 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
- 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
- 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
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–52
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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