There are 5 ways to get from Washington Square Inn, San Francisco to Santa Clara by bus, train, subway, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 45 bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Columbus Ave & Union St to Townsend St & 4th Stbus 30 / ...
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 56m$11–14Drive 46.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Square Inn, San Francisco to Santa Claracar 46.3 mi
53 min$9–13BART, line 60 bus
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway Green-N
- Take the bus from Milpitas BART to El Camino & Lafayettebus 60
2h 13m$10–15Line 45 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stockton St & Columbus Ave to 5th St & Brannan Stbus 45
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
2h 39m$12–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Square Inn, San Francisco to Santa Clarataxi 46.3 mi
53 min$170–210
Washington Square Inn, San Francisco to Santa Clara by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Square Inn, San Francisco to Santa Clara is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Square Inn, San Francisco to Santa Clara is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Square Inn, San Francisco to Santa Clara station. However, there are services departing from Stockton St & Columbus Ave and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Washington Square Inn, San Francisco and Santa Clara is 47 miles. The road distance is 46.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Square Inn, San Francisco to Santa Clara without a car is to line 45 bus and Caltrain which takes 1h 56m and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Washington Square Inn, San Francisco to Santa Clara, including transfers.
Washington Square Inn, San Francisco to Santa Clara bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Stockton St & Columbus Ave station.
Washington Square Inn, San Francisco to Santa Clara bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at 5th St & Brannan St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Square Inn, San Francisco to Santa Clara is 47 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Washington Square Inn, San Francisco to Santa Clara.
There are 529+ hotels available in Santa Clara.
What companies run services between Washington Square Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Washington Square Inn, San Francisco to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Stockton St & Columbus Ave, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
Bus from Columbus Ave & Union St to Townsend St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Bus from Stockton St & Columbus Ave to 5th St & Brannan St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Milpitas BART to El Camino & Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide










