There are 5 ways to get from Grover Beach to Santa Clara by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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 Grover Beach Amtrak to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 50m$70–100Drive 202.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grover Beach to Santa Claracar 202.6 mi
3h 37m$37–54Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
6h 30m$67–154Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional 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
5h 2m$178–414Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 52m$226–495
Grover Beach to Santa Clara by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grover Beach to Santa Clara is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Grover Beach to Santa Clara is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Grover Beach to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at San Jose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Grover Beach to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via San Luis Obispo and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Grover Beach and Santa Clara is 205 miles. The road distance is 203.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Santa Clara without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Grover Beach to Santa Clara, including transfers.
Grover Beach to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Grover Beach to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Santa Clara is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $70 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Grover Beach, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Grover Beach to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Grover Beach to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grover Beach to Santa Clara is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Grover Beach to Santa Clara.
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