There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clara to Point Arena by train, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain
- Drive from SMART Windsor to Point Arenacar
6h 18m$44–74Caltrain, bus via San Francisco
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Point Arena Pharmacybus 95
8h 8m$26–50Drive 171.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Clara to Point Arenacar 171.9 mi
3h 37m$32–46Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Point Arena Pharmacybus 95
8h 38m$40–110Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Point Arena Pharmacybus 95
9h 4m$26–56
Santa Clara to Point Arena by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara to Point Arena is to Caltrain and bus via San Francisco which costs $26 - $50 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara to Point Arena is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara station to Point Arena. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Point Arena Pharmacy via Perry St & 3rd St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Santa Clara and Point Arena is 192 miles. The road distance is 173 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Point Arena without a car is to Caltrain and bus via San Francisco which takes 8h 8m and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Santa Clara to Point Arena, including transfers.
Santa Clara to Point Arena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Santa Clara to Point Arena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara to Point Arena is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Santa Clara to Point Arena.
There are 172+ hotels available in Point Arena.
What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Point Arena, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to Point Arena Pharmacy via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 9h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
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
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Point Arena Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Point Arena Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Point Arena Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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