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How to get fromVan Nuys to Santa Claraby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Van Nuys to Santa Clara by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or tram

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  1. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2h 56m
    $489–761

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    9h 26m
    $49–72

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 48m
    $128–269

  4. Drive 328.7 mi

    1. Drive from Van Nuys to Santa Claracar car 328.7 mi
    5h 37m
    $60–87

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3h 25m
    $121–616

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 53m
    $201–828

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 23m
    $98–213

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    4h 39m
    $199–685

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    5h 9m
    $441–1,440

  10. Bus, subway, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Chandler / Lankershimbus bus
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    5. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5h 42m
    $63–343

  11. Bus via Los Angeles Downtown

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    13h 34m
    $55–79

Van Nuys to Santa Clara by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant twice daily. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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