There are 7 ways to get from Santa Clara to Baja California by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 6m$1,337–8,910Bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
12h 58m$1,275–2,519Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
11h 49m$1,558–2,109Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 43m$2,955–6,419Drive 775.2 km
- Drive from Santa Clara to Tijuanacar 775.2 km
8h 15m$1,491–2,153Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
5h 1m$1,324–5,326Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
5h 4m$1,362–4,600
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara to Baja California is to bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound which costs $1200 - $2600 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara to Baja California is to fly and tram which takes 4h 6m and costs $1300 - $9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara to Baja California. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Jefferson and arriving at San Ysidro via San Jose - King Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clara to Baja California station. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Ysidro Station via San Jose, Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
The distance between Santa Clara and Baja California is 720 km. The road distance is 775.2 km.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Santa Clara to Baja California, including transfers.
Santa Clara to Baja California bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd station.
Santa Clara to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Baja California is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $1500 - $2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2900 - $6500 and takes 16h 43m.
Santa Clara to Baja California bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?
Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $1,500–2,000 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to Tijuana via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 16h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–4,900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–4,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–4,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $120–160
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $1,500–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Clara to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara to Baja California is 775 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Santa Clara to Baja California.
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