Getting Around Santa Clara

Santa Clara Airport information

Distance: 4 miles
Approximate taxi fare: $18.00 USD

The Mineta San Jose International Airport is conveniently located 3.9 miles from downtown San Jose. The sleek, light-filled airport services more than 10 million passengers per year and 360 commercial departures and landings daily. The airport offers 31 gates among its Terminal A, International Arrivals, and Terminal B facilities, providing non-stop flights to destinations throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The airport features extensive amenities, including several retail shops and both full-service and quick-service restaurants in Terminals A and C. Travelers may access free wireless Internet throughout Terminals A and C and in the International Arrivals Building. Both short-term and long-term parking facilities are available, with a short-term maximum daily rate of $30.

A renovation in 2011 saw a remodeled Terminal A and a brand new Terminal B along with a 3,000 space rental car facility.

The San Jose International Airport also now offers direct flights to London, Vancouver, Frankfurt, and Shanghai. In November San Jose will have direct flights to Washington D.C. and Salt Lake City.

Santa Clara Train information

The San Jose Amtrak station is located at 65 Cahill Street and services both the Capitol Corridor and Coast Starlight routes. Capitol Corridor provides daily service from Auburn, California to San Jose, while the Coast Starlight route provides daily service from Seattle to Los Angeles, passing through Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, and Santa Barbara. The San Jose Amtrak station is open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The San Jose Amtrak station is located at 65 Cahill Street and services both the Capitol Corridor and Coast Starlight routes. Capitol Corridor provides
daily service from Auburn, California to San Jose, while the Coast Starlight route provides daily service from Seattle to Los Angeles, passing through
Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, and Santa Barbara. The San Jose Amtrak station is open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m....

Santa Clara Public Transit information

Buses
Known for being clean and efficient, San Jose's public bus system is part of a 326-square-mile network of more than 4,345 bus stops and 70 routes. San Jose is serviced by 55 local routes and 15 express/limited routes. The convention center is accessible by three bus routes, while the VTA Airport Flyer provides frequent stops between downtown San Jose and the Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Youth fares for children ages 5-17 are $1.75 for a single ride and $5 for an all-day express pass. Adult fares are $1.25 for a single ride and $5 for an all-day express pass. Children under 5 ride for free.

Light Rail
San Jose's light rail system spans 42.2 miles and operates a fleet of 100 trains, serving more than 10 million passengers each year. Running through San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Campbell, and Mountain View, the light rail system serves 62 stations with bus connections at every station. The convention center is accessible by the Alum Rock-Santa Teresa and Mountain View-Winchester light rail routes, with a station located adjacent to the center.

The light rail system operates seven days a week, 365 days a year on 15, 30, and 60-minute intervals depending on the day. Youth fares for children ages 5-17 are $1.75 for a single ride, $5 for an all-day pass and $3.50 for an eight-hour light rail pass. Adult fares are $2 for a single ride, $6 for an all-day pass and $4 for an eight-hour light rail pass. Children under 5 ride for free.

Rental Cars
Several rental car agencies, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National, and Thrifty, are represented at the San Jose Airport. Agency counters are located outside of the baggage claim on the ground floor of Terminals A and C.

Taxis
Visitors to San Jose can access several taxi companies outside of the baggage claim area at the airport on the ground floor of Terminals A and C. Visitors should expect to pay about $20 to $25 in taxi fare from the airport to downtown San Jose.