There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clara to Havana by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to José Martí International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane SJC - HAV
23h 9m$308–1,214Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane SFO - VRA
- Take the bus from Varadero Airport to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habanabus
14h 59m$197–738Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to José Martí International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane SFO - HAV
12h 3m$290–1,132Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to José Martí International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane OAK - HAV
17h 51m$318–1,239Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane SJC - VRA
- Take the bus from Varadero Airport to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habanabus
15h 17m$204–820
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to José Martí International Airport (HAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara to Havana is to Caltrain and fly and bus which costs $190 - $750 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara to Havana is to Caltrain and fly which takes 12h 3m and costs $290 - $1,200.
The distance between Santa Clara and Havana is 4107 km.
It takes approximately 23h 9m to get from Santa Clara to Havana, including transfers.
Havana is 3h ahead of Santa Clara. It is currently 2:55 AM in Santa Clara and 5:55 AM in Havana.
What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Havana, Cuba?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to José Martí International Airport (HAV) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to José Martí International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport via Phoenix, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport via Las Vegas, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport via Los Angeles, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport via Denver, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport via Phoenix, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to José Martí International Airport via Phoenix, Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to José Martí International Airport via Dallas, Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to José Martí International Airport via Dallas, Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to José Martí International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to José Martí International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to José Martí International Airport via Los Angeles, Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +53 59 89 0616
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viazul
Bus from Varadero Airport to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Viazul
Bus from Varadero Airport to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Viazul
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