There are 5 ways to get from Alameda to Santa Clara University by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oakland to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
1h 5m$13–28BART, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Fruitvale to Milpitassubway Orange-S / ...
- Take the bus from Milpitas BART to Benton & El Caminobus 60
1h 42m$8–13Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 25m$24–36Drive 39 mi
- Drive from Alameda to Santa Clara Universitycar 39 mi
46 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alameda to Santa Clara Universitytaxi 39 mi
46 min$140–170
Alameda to Santa Clara University by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alameda to Santa Clara University is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Alameda to Santa Clara University is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Alameda to Santa Clara University. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at San Jose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oakland and arriving at Santa Clara Amtrak. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Alameda and Santa Clara University is 42 miles. The road distance is 39.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alameda to Santa Clara University without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $13 - $28.
The train from Oakland to Santa Clara Amtrak takes 1h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Alameda to Santa Clara University bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Alameda to Santa Clara University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Alameda to Santa Clara University is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $13 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Santa Clara University, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Santa Clara Amtrak every 4 hours. Tickets cost $13–28 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Oakland to San Jose 4 times a day. Tickets cost $21–30 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Fruitvale to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Milpitas BART to Benton & El Camino
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
Alameda to Santa Clara University bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Alameda to Santa Clara University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Clara Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alameda to Santa Clara University is 39 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Alameda to Santa Clara University.
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