Trains tickets from Santa Clara (CA), US to San Francisco (CA), US

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Train Santa Clara to San Francisco: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$28
Average train trip duration2h 40m
Number of daily trains16
Earliest train departure6:01am
Distance36 miles (57 km)
Latest train departure8:18pm

Santa Clara to San Francisco Train

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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Santa Clara to San Francisco, as early as possible.

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to San Francisco you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Santa Clara and San Francisco, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

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Did you know?

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

New York holds the record for the most platforms and track numbers in a single station. Grand Central Station in Manhattan is one of the largest rail terminals in the world with more than 44 platforms and 67 tracks to accommodate passengers.

What's the cheapest way to go from Santa Clara to San Francisco?

busbud logoThe train is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

The best way to travel between Santa Clara and San Francisco is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost $28 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from $27. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to San Francisco, choose the train, as it will take you from Santa Clara to San Francisco in about 2h 40m - that's the fastest way to get there!

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