There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clara to Eugene by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SJC - EUG
4h 4m$48–278Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Eugenetrain Coast Starlight
17h 37m$204–436Drive 556.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Clara to Eugenecar 556.7 mi
9h 32m$102–147Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SFO - EUG
4h 54m$166–376Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SJC - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
7h 29m$136–640
Santa Clara to Eugene by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara to Eugene is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara to Eugene is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $45 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clara to Eugene. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Eugene via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
The distance between Santa Clara and Eugene is 487 miles. The road distance is 559.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Eugene without a car is to train which takes 17h 37m and costs $200 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Santa Clara to Eugene, including transfers.
Santa Clara to Eugene train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Eugene is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $45 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $440 and takes 17h 37m.
Santa Clara to Eugene train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Eugene station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara to Eugene is 560 miles. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Santa Clara to Eugene.
What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Eugene, OR, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Eugene once daily. Tickets cost $200–430 and the journey takes 16h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
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