There are 5 ways to get from California Polytechnic State University to Santa Clara University by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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 San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 30mDrive 188.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from California Polytechnic State University to Santa Clara Universitycar 188.7 mi
3h 19m$35–50Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
5h 41mFly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- 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
4h 59m$176–424Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SBP - SJC
6h 38m$50–287
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California Polytechnic State University to Santa Clara University is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from California Polytechnic State University to Santa Clara University is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from California Polytechnic State University to Santa Clara University. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at San Jose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between California Polytechnic State University and Santa Clara University is 191 miles. The road distance is 189.8 miles.
The best way to get from California Polytechnic State University to Santa Clara University without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from California Polytechnic State University to Santa Clara University, including transfers.
California Polytechnic State University to Santa Clara University bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from California Polytechnic State University to Santa Clara University is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $45 - $290 and takes 6h 38m.
California Polytechnic State University to Santa Clara University bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between California Polytechnic State University to Santa Clara University is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from California Polytechnic State University to Santa Clara University.
What companies run services between California Polytechnic State University, CA, USA and Santa Clara University, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose 4 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
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
- $90–150
- 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 San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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