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How to get fromSanta Clara University to Downtown San Joseby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, foot, train, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Clara University to Downtown San Jose by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, foot, train, or tram

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  1. Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    11 min
    $3–6

  2. Line 22 bus via El Camino & Accolti

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Accolti to Santa Clara & Almaden Avebus bus 22
    24 min
    $2–5

  3. Line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Santa Clara & Almaden Blvdbus bus Rapid 522 / ...
    22 min
    $3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Clara University to Downtown San Josetaxi taxi 3.9 mi
    7 min
    $16–20

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Santa Clara University to Downtown San Josewalk walk 3.6 mi
    1h 9m

  6. Caltrain, tram

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the tram from Diridon Station to Convention Center Stationtram tram Green Line
    29 min
    $7–9

Santa Clara University to Downtown San Jose by foot and train

Calendar360Weekly Services
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.8 mi
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between Santa Clara University, CA, USA and Downtown San Jose, CA, USA?

Caltrain operates a train from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 6 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min.

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