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How to get fromRaleigh to Santa Claraby plane, train, subway, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Santa Clara by plane, train, subway, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    9h 28m
    $226–856

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 45m
    $198–422

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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 8h
    $1,101–2,320

  4. Drive 2,771.7 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Santa Claracar car 2,771.7 mi
    45h 16m
    $506–731

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    10h 55m
    $246–930

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    12h 2m
    $226–599

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3d 8h
    $902–1,954

Raleigh to Santa Clara by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,391.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.

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