There are 4 ways to get from Santa Clara to Pinnacles National Park by bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
- Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi
4h 39m$115–148Drive 84.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Clara to Pinnacles National Parkcar 84.4 mi
1h 45m$16–23Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
- Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi
5h 24m$116–165Bus, taxi via Gilroy
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
- Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi
6h 17m$98–128
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara to Pinnacles National Park is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara to Pinnacles National Park is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Santa Clara and Pinnacles National Park is 119 miles. The road distance is 84.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Pinnacles National Park without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 39m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Santa Clara to Pinnacles National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara to Pinnacles National Park is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Santa Clara to Pinnacles National Park.
There are two+ hotels available in Pinnacles National Park.
What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Pinnacles National Park, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Clara to Pinnacles National Park. However, you can take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the bus to Front / San Vicente, then take the taxi to Pinnacles National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Clara to Pinnacles National Park in around 1h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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