There are 6 ways to get from Aliso Viejo to Santa Clara by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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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)plane SNA - SJC
1h 57m$238–856Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus
15h 17m$57–81Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 26m$62–120Train
- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
12h 37m$143–299Drive 391.4 mi
- Drive from Aliso Viejo to Santa Claracar 391.4 mi
6h 44m$72–104Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 6m$170–773
Aliso Viejo to Santa Clara by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aliso Viejo to Santa Clara is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $55 - $85 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Aliso Viejo to Santa Clara is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Aliso Viejo to Santa Clara station. However, there are services departing from Alicia-Marketplace South and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Aliso Viejo to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Aliso Viejo and Santa Clara is 363 miles. The road distance is 393.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aliso Viejo to Santa Clara without a car is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Aliso Viejo to Santa Clara, including transfers.
Aliso Viejo to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Aliso Viejo to Santa Clara train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo station.
The best way to get from Aliso Viejo to Santa Clara is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $230 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 26m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Aliso Viejo, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–70
- Titanium
- $55–65
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More Questions & Answers
Aliso Viejo to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Aliso Viejo to Santa Clara train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aliso Viejo to Santa Clara is 394 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Aliso Viejo to Santa Clara.
There are 498+ hotels available in Santa Clara.



















