There are 4 ways to get from Atascadero to Santa Clara by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 11m$55–83Drive 170.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atascadero to Santa Claracar 170.7 mi
3h 3m$32–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
5h 22m$55–118Bus, fly, Caltrain
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 28m$178–415
Atascadero to Santa Clara by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atascadero to Santa Clara is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Atascadero to Santa Clara is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Atascadero to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Traffic Way and arriving at San Jose via Paso Robles Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Atascadero station to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Atascadero and Santa Clara is 175 miles. The road distance is 171.7 miles.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Santa Clara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Atascadero to Santa Clara, including transfers.
Atascadero to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Atascadero to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Santa Clara is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Atascadero, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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More Questions & Answers
Atascadero to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Atascadero to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atascadero to Santa Clara is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Atascadero to Santa Clara.
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