There are 5 ways to get from Berkeley to Santa Clara Convention Center by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, subway, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Berkeley Station to Santa Clara Great America Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
1h 24m$14–29Drive 43.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to Santa Clara Convention Centercar 43.1 mi
50 min$8–12Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Emeryville to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 5m$25–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Berkeley to Santa Clara Convention Centertaxi 43.1 mi
50 min$150–190BART, tram
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway Orange-S
- Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Great America Stationtram Orange Line
1h 39m$11–13
Berkeley to Santa Clara Convention Center by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Santa Clara Convention Center is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Santa Clara Convention Center is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to Santa Clara Convention Center. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Great America & Bunker Hill via Santa Clara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Berkeley Station station and arriving at Santa Clara Great America Amtrak. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Berkeley and Santa Clara Convention Center is 45 miles. The road distance is 43.4 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Santa Clara Convention Center without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs $14 - $29.
The train from Berkeley Station to Santa Clara Great America Amtrak takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Berkeley to Santa Clara Convention Center bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Berkeley to Santa Clara Convention Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Berkeley Station.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Santa Clara Convention Center is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs $14 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $40 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Santa Clara Convention Center, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Berkeley Station to Santa Clara Great America Amtrak every 4 hours. Tickets cost $14–29 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Emeryville to San Jose 4 times a day. Tickets cost $19–28 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Berkeley Station to Santa Clara Great America Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Milpitas Station to Great America Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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More Questions & Answers
Berkeley to Santa Clara Convention Center bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Berkeley to Santa Clara Convention Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Clara Great America Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Santa Clara Convention Center is 43 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Berkeley to Santa Clara Convention Center.
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