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How to get fromDowney to Santa Claraby tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Downey to Santa Clara by tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3h 21m
    $105–607

  2. Bus via El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    8h 38m
    $49–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 8m
    $137–290

  4. Drive 355 mi

    1. Drive from Downey to Santa Claracar car 355 mi
    6h 5m
    $65–94

  5. Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood / Bellflower to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3h 53m
    $57–337

  6. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    5h 1m
    $503–767

  7. Line 460 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    6h 3m
    $199–809

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    5h 36m
    $72–382

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    11h 9m
    $49–77

Downey to Santa Clara by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 6h. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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