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How to get fromSanta Clara to Point Arenaby train, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Clara to Point Arena by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

    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. Drive from SMART Windsor to Point Arenacar car
    6h 19m
    $36–67

  2. Caltrain, bus via San Francisco

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Point Arena Pharmacybus bus 95
    8h 21m
    $26–50

  3. Drive 172 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Point Arenacar car 172 mi
    3h 36m
    $32–46

  4. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Point Arena Pharmacybus bus 95
    8h 38m
    $38–110

Santa Clara to Point Arena by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Clara to Point Arena. 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 drive to Point Arena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Point Arena Pharmacy via San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, Townsend St & Lusk St, Columbus Ave & North Point St, North Point St & Jones St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 8h 21m.

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