The average bus between Pier 39 and Santa Clara takes 4h 49m and the fastest bus takes 3h 29m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Pier 39 to Santa Clara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 20 minutes between Pier 39 and Santa Clara. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Pier 39 is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Santa Clara at 5:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Union St & Columbus Ave and take an average of 4h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Pier 39 to Santa Clara? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Pier 39 to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from Pier 39 station and arriving at Santa Clara station via 5th St & Brannan St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
Pier 39 to Santa Clara bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Union St & Columbus Ave station.
Pier 39 to Santa Clara bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
The distance between Pier 39 and Santa Clara is 64.5 km. The road distance is 86 km.
You can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Union St & Columbus Ave, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2h 50m.