There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Santa Clara by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or foot
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
6 min$3–6Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd to El Camino & Scottbus Rapid 522 / ...
24 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Jose to Santa Clarataxi 4.1 mi
6 min$17–21Walk
- Take the walk from San Jose to Santa Clarawalk 4.3 mi
1h 22m
San Jose to Santa Clara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Santa Clara is to Caltrain which costs $3 - $6 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Santa Clara is to Caltrain which takes 6 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd and arriving at El Camino & Scott. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between San Jose and Santa Clara is 3 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Santa Clara without a car is to Caltrain which takes 6 min and costs $3 - $6.
The Caltrain from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Jose to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd station.
San Jose to Santa Clara train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Santa Clara is to Caltrain which takes 6 min and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 6 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd to El Camino & Scott every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd to El Camino & Scott
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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San Jose to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at El Camino & Scott station.
San Jose to Santa Clara train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound station.
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