There are 7 ways to get from La Jolla to Santa Clara by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Line 30 bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
3h 47m$76–488Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
11h 46m$70–151Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
15h 33m$170–376Drive 454.2 mi
- Drive from La Jolla to Santa Claracar 454.2 mi
7h 49m$83–120Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 49m$78–255Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
5h 35m$76–303Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
14h$96–142
La Jolla to Santa Clara by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Santa Clara is to bus which costs $70 - $160 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Santa Clara is to line 30 bus and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $75 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Santa Clara station. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from La Jolla to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
The distance between La Jolla and Santa Clara is 439 miles. The road distance is 456.9 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Santa Clara without a car is to bus which takes 11h 46m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from La Jolla to Santa Clara, including transfers.
La Jolla to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
La Jolla to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Santa Clara is to bus which takes 11h 46m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 15h 33m.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
La Jolla to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
La Jolla to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Santa Clara is 457 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from La Jolla to Santa Clara.
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