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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Santa Claraby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Santa Clara by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, or car

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    8h 53m
    $240–720

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h
    $152–587

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $422–790

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitassubway subway
    2d 12h
    $843–1,733

  5. Drive 2,379.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Santa Claracar car 2,379.1 mi
    37h 5m
    $435–628

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    10h 26m
    $240–995

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    11h 1m
    $264–970

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    11h 28m
    $269–1,061

Ann Arbor to Santa Clara by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,090.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2d 10h.

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