Santa Clara travel guide
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You're Going to Love Santa Clara
With a population of 116,468, Santa Clara is a must-see destination in California, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Santa Clara has to offer.
Where to Eat in Santa Clara
If you’re looking for affordable options, Bourbon Pub – Santa Clara (4900 Marie P. De Bartolo Way Levi's Stadium) and Bourbon Steak Santa Clara (4900 Marie P. De Bartolo Way Levi's Stadium) are great picks.
When to visit Santa Clara
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Santa Clara in July, when the average temperature is 69.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 82.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 41 °F, with an average temperature of 50 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 2.9″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Santa Clara, with an average rainfall of 0″.
How to Get to Santa Clara
Plane
When flying to Santa Clara, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 2 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Santa Clara include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Santa Clara departs from Los Angeles and takes around 1h 18m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Santa Clara. The train journey from Santa Clara to Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $26 for a 4h 02m trip. Located 1.0 mile from the city center, Santa Clara University is the busiest station in Santa Clara. Another popular train station is Santa Clara Great America, located 4 miles from the center.
Car
Another option to get to Santa Clara is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 39 miles from Santa Clara. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Fox, among others, in San Francisco.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Santa Clara, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Busbud. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Santa Clara takes 55 miles and will cost you around $29. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $44 for a journey of 420 miles. Santa Clara’s bus station is located 0.4 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Santa Clara
Where to stay in popular areas of Santa Clara
Most booked hotels in Santa Clara
Renting a car in Santa Clara
Renting a car in Santa Clara costs $46 per day, on average, or $139 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 35% cheaper than airport locations in Santa Clara.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Santa Clara (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Santa Clara is Standard (Class Convertible or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mazda Mazda2 or similar) are, on average, 67% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.