There are 4 ways to get from Marina to Santa Clara by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Line 20 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Del Monte Blvd / Palm Ave to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 47m$24–37Drive 62.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marina to Santa Claracar 62.3 mi
1h 12m$12–17Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
3h 15m$26–54Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Marina Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal AMonterey Airbus
1h 30m$45–55
Marina to Santa Clara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marina to Santa Clara is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Marina to Santa Clara is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Marina to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from Del Monte Blvd / Palm Ave and arriving at San Jose via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Marina to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Marina and Santa Clara is 73 miles. The road distance is 62.7 miles.
The best way to get from Marina to Santa Clara without a car is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 2h 47m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Marina to Santa Clara, including transfers.
Marina to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Del Monte Blvd / Palm Ave station.
Marina to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Marina to Santa Clara is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 2h 47m and costs $24 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $26 - $55 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Marina, Monterey County, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Del Monte Blvd / Palm Ave to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Del Monte Blvd / Palm Ave to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Marina Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–55
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More Questions & Answers
Marina to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Marina to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marina to Santa Clara is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Marina to Santa Clara.
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