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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Santa Claraby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Santa Clara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SLC - SJC
    3h 44m
    $80–426

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    18h 40m
    $116–230

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitassubway subway Orange-S
    20h 28m
    $255–531

  4. Drive 764.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Santa Claracar car 764.4 mi
    11h 52m
    $140–202

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SLC - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 44m
    $107–293

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SLC - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    5h 20m
    $165–380

Salt Lake City to Santa Clara by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 18h 40m.

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