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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Santa Clara by plane, bus, train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGA - SJC
    9h 56m
    $269–1,114

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 48m
    $205–697

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3d 1h
    $653–1,290

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitassubway subway
    3d 3h
    $1,061–2,245

  5. Drive 2,928.2 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Santa Claracar car 2,928.2 mi
    46h 14m
    $535–772

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EWR - SJC
    9h 42m
    $223–880

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 2m
    $219–528

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 22m
    $219–1,219

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    10h 16m
    $268–1,636

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    12h 10m
    $282–671

New York to Santa Clara by bus, train, and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$653Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,573.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 2 hours.

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