There are 3 ways to get from San Jose to Santa Clara by plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)plane SJC - SNU
15h 40m$194–768Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)plane SFO - SNU
14h 44m$168–635Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)plane MRY - SNU
20h 19m$225–725
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Santa Clara is to Caltrain and fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Santa Clara is to Caltrain and fly which takes 14h 44m and costs $160 - $650.
The distance between San Jose and Santa Clara is 4345 km.
It takes approximately 15h 40m to get from San Jose to Santa Clara, including transfers.
Santa Clara is 3h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 9:55 PM in San Jose and 12:55 AM in Santa Clara.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Santa Clara, Cuba?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport via Los Angeles, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport via Phoenix, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport via Denver, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport via Las Vegas, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport via Austin, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport via Phoenix, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport via San Diego, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport via Los Angeles, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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