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How to get fromTempe to Santa Claraby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tempe to Santa Clara by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    3h 48m
    $185–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    19h 25m
    $103–151

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    20h 27m
    $337–654

  4. Drive 721.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Santa Claracar car 721.5 mi
    11h 59m
    $132–191

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 45m
    $157–922

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    5h 26m
    $335–480

Tempe to Santa Clara by tram and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant twice daily. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 16h 10m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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