There are 4 ways to get from South San Francisco to Santa Clara University by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 1m$8–10Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
3h 6m$6Drive 36 mi
- Drive from South San Francisco to Santa Clara Universitycar 36 mi
40 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from South San Francisco to Santa Clara Universitytaxi 36 mi
40 min$130–160
South San Francisco to Santa Clara University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South San Francisco to Santa Clara University is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from South San Francisco to Santa Clara University is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from South San Francisco to Santa Clara University. However, there are services departing from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway and arriving at Santa Clara Transit Center via Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between South San Francisco and Santa Clara University is 36 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from South San Francisco to Santa Clara University without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $10.
The Caltrain from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound takes 56 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
South San Francisco to Santa Clara University bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway station.
South San Francisco to Santa Clara University train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from South San Francisco to Santa Clara University is to Caltrain which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between South San Francisco, CA, USA and Santa Clara University, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–10 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Santa Clara University via Palo Alto Transit Center and Santa Clara Transit Center in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
South San Francisco to Santa Clara University bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
South San Francisco to Santa Clara University train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between South San Francisco to Santa Clara University is 36 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from South San Francisco to Santa Clara University.
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