There are 6 ways to get from Brea to Santa Clara by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
2h 4m$129–423Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
10h 6m$58–79Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
13h 6m$142–305Drive 366.4 mi
- Drive from Brea to Santa Claracar 366.4 mi
6h 23m$67–97Line 286 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
4h 15m$187–810Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 9m$66–127
Brea to Santa Clara by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brea to Santa Clara is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $55 - $80 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Brea to Santa Clara is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs $120 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Brea to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from Brea-Birch and arriving at El Camino & Lincoln via Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Brea station to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Brea and Santa Clara is 350 miles. The road distance is 368.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brea to Santa Clara without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 10h 6m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Brea to Santa Clara, including transfers.
Brea to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Brea to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Brea to Santa Clara is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs $120 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 10h 6m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 13h 6m.
What companies run services between Brea, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Hoang Express operates a bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Brea to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Brea to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brea to Santa Clara is 369 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Brea to Santa Clara.
There are 547+ hotels available in Santa Clara.