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How to get fromNewport Beach to Santa Claraby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Newport Beach to Santa Clara by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or train

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  1. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    4h 26m
    $197–807

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    14h 59m
    $55–79

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 40m
    $62–120

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 24m
    $189–363

  5. Drive 382.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newport Beach to Santa Claracar car 382.3 mi
    6h 40m
    $70–101

  6. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5h 2m
    $59–339

  7. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    5h 23m
    $118–611

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 36m
    $129–724

  9. Line 1 bus, bus, line 707 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    7h
    $189–815

  10. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    6h 10m
    $227–781

  11. Line 47 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Placentia-Flagship to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    7h 19m
    $498–776

Newport Beach to Santa Clara by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newport Beach to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Santa Ana, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 24m.

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