There are 5 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Santa Clara University by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
27 min$5–7Line 21 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waverley & Homer to Benton & Sherman21
1h 34m$2–5Line 22 bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Galvez to Santa Clara Transit CenterRapid 522 / ...
1h 11m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silicon Valley to Santa Clara University15.3 mi
21 min$55–70Drive 15.3 mi
- Drive from Silicon Valley to Santa Clara University15.3 mi
21 min$3–4
Silicon Valley to Santa Clara University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Santa Clara University is to line 22 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Santa Clara University is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Camino & Galvez and arriving at Santa Clara Transit Center. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Santa Clara University is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.4 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Santa Clara University without a car is to Caltrain which takes 27 min and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Silicon Valley to Santa Clara University bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Galvez station.
Silicon Valley to Santa Clara University train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Santa Clara University is to Caltrain which takes 27 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Santa Clara University, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from El Camino & Galvez to Santa Clara Transit Center every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Galvez to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Waverley & Homer to Benton & Sherman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Silicon Valley to Santa Clara University bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara Transit Center station.
Silicon Valley to Santa Clara University train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Santa Clara University is 15 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Silicon Valley to Santa Clara University.
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