There are 4 ways to get from Fairfax to Santa Clara University by train (Amtrak), bus, train, subway, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Richmond to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
1h 53m$72–102Drive 65.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to Santa Clara Universitycar 65.4 mi
1h 18m$12–18Line 101 bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
3h 10m$19–25Line 101 bus, BART, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway
- Take the bus from Milpitas BART to Benton & El Caminobus 60
3h 48m$18–27
Fairfax to Santa Clara University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Santa Clara University is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Santa Clara University is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Santa Clara University. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Santa Clara Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Fairfax and Santa Clara University is 70 miles. The road distance is 65.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Santa Clara University without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Fairfax to Santa Clara University, including transfers.
Fairfax to Santa Clara University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
Fairfax to Santa Clara University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Clara Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Santa Clara University is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Fairfax to Santa Clara University.
There are 398+ hotels available in Santa Clara University.
What companies run services between Fairfax, CA, USA and Santa Clara University, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Santa Clara Amtrak every 4 hours. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Milpitas BART to Benton & El Camino
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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