Santa Clara travel guide

Santa Clara Tourism | Santa Clara Guide

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 1 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.

Most popular restaurants in Santa Clara

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American
Wonderful (284 reviews)
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Very good (85 reviews)
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American
Wonderful (284 reviews)
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Very good (85 reviews)

When to visit Santa Clara

Santa Clara in February
Estimated hotel price
$152
1 night at 3-star hotel
Santa Clara in February
Estimated hotel price
$152
1 night at 3-star hotel

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″.

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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 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Santa Clara include American Airlines, Aeromexico and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Santa Clara departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Santa Clara. The train journey from Santa Clara to Santa Clara takes 1h 01m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 16m trip. Located 1.7 km from the city center, Santa Clara University is the busiest station in Santa Clara. Another popular train station is Santa Clara Great America, located 6 km from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Santa Clara is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 63 km from Santa Clara. You’ll find branches of Fox and Kyte, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Santa Clara using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Santa Clara takes 217 km and will cost you around $28. From Reno, the ticket costs about $28 for a journey of 636 km. Santa Clara’s bus station is located 0.7 km from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Santa Clara, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 2 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Santa Clara include American Airlines, Aeromexico and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Santa Clara departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Santa Clara. The train journey from Santa Clara to Santa Clara takes 1h 01m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 16m trip. Located 1.7 km from the city center, Santa Clara University is the busiest station in Santa Clara. Another popular train station is Santa Clara Great America, located 6 km from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Santa Clara is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 63 km from Santa Clara. You’ll find branches of Fox and Kyte, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Santa Clara using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Santa Clara takes 217 km and will cost you around $28. From Reno, the ticket costs about $28 for a journey of 636 km. Santa Clara’s bus station is located 0.7 km from the city center.

Airports near Santa Clara

Airlines serving Santa Clara

Lufthansa
Good (4,490 reviews)
KLM
Good (824 reviews)
SWISS
Good (912 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,284 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,611 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,253 reviews)
Air France
Good (972 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,533 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (482 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,845 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,112 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,460 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (219 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (801 reviews)
Finnair
Good (898 reviews)
LOT
Good (672 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,116 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (889 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (5,277 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Santa Clara

Most booked hotels in Santa Clara

AC Hotel by Marriott San Jose Santa Clara
3 stars
Excellent (9, 371 reviews)
$179+
Sonesta Silicon Valley
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1316 reviews)
$138+
Hyatt Place San Jose Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1581 reviews)
$158+
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 851 reviews)
$169+
Santa Clara Marriott
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 338 reviews)
$225+
The Westin San Jose
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 414 reviews)
$165+

Renting a car in Santa Clara

Renting a car in Santa Clara costs $48 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 18% cheaper than airport locations in Santa Clara.

Expect to pay $3.67 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 $44.06 and $58.75. The most frequently booked car type in Santa Clara is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mazda Mazda2 or similar) are, on average, 77% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Santa Clara costs $48 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 18% cheaper than airport locations in Santa Clara.

Expect to pay $3.67 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 $44.06 and $58.75. The most frequently booked car type in Santa Clara is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mazda Mazda2 or similar) are, on average, 77% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.