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How to get fromSanta Clara to Cienfuegosby train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Clara to Cienfuegos by train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Abel Santamaría Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)plane plane SFO - SNU
    3. Take the bus from Santa Clara to Cienfuegosbus bus
    18h 25m
    $198–736

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)plane plane SJC - SNU
    2. Take the bus from Santa Clara to Cienfuegosbus bus
    18h 7m
    $206–818

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane plane SFO - VRA
    3. Take the bus from Aero Varadero to Cienfuegosbus bus
    17h 52m
    $204–748

  4. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Abel Santamaría Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)plane plane MRY - SNU
    3. Take the bus from Santa Clara to Cienfuegosbus bus
    22h 43m
    $255–876

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to José Martí International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane plane SFO - HAV
    3. Take the bus from Camanguey to Cienfuegosbus bus
    17h 25m
    $288–1,128

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Abel Santamaría Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)plane plane OAK - SNU
    3. Take the bus from Santa Clara to Cienfuegosbus bus
    19h 37m
    $226–843

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,506 km
  • Duration: 18h 25m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Cienfuegos, Cuba?

There is no direct connection from Santa Clara to Cienfuegos. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU), take the taxi to Santa Clara, then take the bus to Cienfuegos. Alternatively, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU), take the taxi to Santa Clara, then take the bus to Cienfuegos.

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