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How to get fromSanta Clara to Clearlakeby train, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Clara to Clearlake by train, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train
    3. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $181–236

  2. Drive 141.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Clearlakecar car 141.8 mi
    3h 1m
    $26–38

  3. Caltrain, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsortrain train
    4. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $183–225

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus bus 3
    7h 47m
    $100–151

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 159.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Clara to Clearlake. However, you can take the train to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak, walk to Coliseum, take the subway to El Cerrito Del Norte, walk to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, take the line 580 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, walk to SMART San Rafael, take the train to SMART Windsor, then take the taxi to Clearlake. Alternatively, you can take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, walk to Oracle Park Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Larkspur Ferry Terminal, walk to SMART Larkspur, take the train to SMART Windsor, then take the taxi to Clearlake.

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