There are 4 ways to get from Pacific Grove to Santa Clara by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Line 20 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 55m$26–41Drive 72.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Grove to Santa Claracar 72.9 mi
1h 25m$14–20Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
4h 23m$28–58Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal AMonterey Airbus
2h 48m$47–63
Pacific Grove to Santa Clara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Grove to Santa Clara is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Grove to Santa Clara is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Grove to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from Lighthouse / 12th and arriving at San Jose via Tyler / Franklin and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Pacific Grove and Santa Clara is 85 miles. The road distance is 73.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Grove to Santa Clara without a car is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Pacific Grove to Santa Clara, including transfers.
Pacific Grove to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Pacific Grove to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Grove to Santa Clara is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Pacific Grove to Santa Clara.
There are 497+ hotels available in Santa Clara.
What companies run services between Pacific Grove, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lighthouse / 12th to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Calle Principal / Parking Garage, Tyler / Franklin, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 3h 55m.
- 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 Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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 Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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