With a population of 74 066, Mountain View is a must-see destination in California, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 2 days in order to fully appreciate everything Mountain View has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Ephesus - Mountain View (185 Castro St) and Cascal (400 Castro St.) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Mountain View in July, when the average temperature is 68 °F, and the highest can go up to 77 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 42.8 °F, with an average temperature of 50 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 3.1″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Mountain View, with an average rainfall of 0″.
When flying to Mountain View, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 14 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Mountain View include American Airlines, Aeromexico and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Mountain View departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Mountain View. The train journey from Mountain View to Santa Clara takes 1h 01m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 16m trip.
Another option to get to Mountain View is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 53 km from Mountain View. You’ll find branches of Fox and Kyte, among others, in San Francisco.
You can travel by bus to Mountain View using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Fresno, the bus ride to Mountain View takes 426 km and will cost you around $39. From Santa Barbara, the ticket costs about $80 for a journey of 636 km.
Average rates range from around $145 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $158 and up for a 5-star experience.
Renting a car in Mountain View costs $44 per day, on average, or $88 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 29% cheaper than airport locations in Mountain View.
Expect to pay $3.67 per gallon in Mountain View (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $44.06 and $58.75. The most frequently booked car type in Mountain View is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Ford Fusion or similar) are, on average, 74% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.