Bus Tickets from San Francisco, US to Santa Clara, US

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Next departures to Santa Clara

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  • This trip is recommended because it is the: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: August 3 at
    Departure city: San Francisco
    Departure location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Arrival time: August 3 at
    Destination city: Santa Clara
    Destination location: Great America Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 3 at
    Departure city: San Francisco
    Departure location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Arrival time: August 3 at
    Destination city: Santa Clara
    Destination location: Santa Clara Transit Center
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 3 at
    Departure city: San Francisco
    Departure location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Arrival time: August 4 at
    Destination city: Santa Clara
    Destination location: Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 3 at
    Departure city: San Francisco
    Departure location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Arrival time: August 4 at
    Destination city: Santa Clara
    Destination location: Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 3 at
    Departure city: San Francisco
    Departure location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Arrival time: August 4 at
    Destination city: Santa Clara
    Destination location: Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus San Francisco, US to Santa Clara, US: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$28
Average Bus Trip Duration2h 47m
Number of daily buses15
Earliest bus departure5:15am
Distance608 km
Latest bus departure10:35pm

San Francisco to Santa Clara Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip San Francisco, US - Santa Clara, US

  1. What is the distance between San Francisco and Santa Clara?

    The distance between San Francisco and Santa Clara is around 63 km (39 miles).

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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