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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Santa Claraby shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, subway, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to Santa Clara by shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, subway, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IND - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 38m
    $220–753

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 24m
    $191–371

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d 7h
    $371–688

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitassubway subway
    2d 10h
    $734–1,661

  5. Drive 2,231.9 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Santa Claracar car 2,231.9 mi
    35h 28m
    $408–589

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    9h 4m
    $204–845

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    8h 41m
    $209–524

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 1m
    $206–502

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    10h 42m
    $214–869

West Lafayette to Santa Clara by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,041.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to El Camino & Lincoln via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 2d 7h.

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