The Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University

ITMS 16th General Meeting

Traveling to santa Clara University



Car Air Airport Transportation Car Rental

Santa Clara University is located in the heart of the lush and beautiful Silicon Valley, where the sun shines nearly 300 days each year. The campus is just 5 miles from the San Jose International Airport and about 35 miles south of the San Francisco International Airport.

Car:

If you’re coming from U.S. Highway 101:

  • Take the De La Cruz Boulevard/Santa Clara exit.
  • Follow De La Cruz Boulevard towards El Camino Real (stay in the right lane).
  • When De La Cruz Boulevard splits, follow the right split over the overpass.
  • Turn right on Lafayette Street staying in the right turn lane.
  • Turn right at El Camino Real.
  • The main entrance to Santa Clara University will be on the right-hand side of the road.

If you are coming from Interstate 880:

  • Take The Alameda exit.
  • Travel north on The Alameda.
  • The Alameda will become El Camino Real.
  • The main entrance to Santa Clara University will be on the left-hand side of the road.

If you’re coming from Interstate 280:

  • Take Interstate 880 north toward Oakland.
  • Exit at The Alameda.
  • Turn left on The Alameda.
  • The Alameda will become El Camino Real.
  • The main entrance to Santa Clara University will be on the left-hand side of the road.


Air:

The closest airport to the Campus is Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)

From the San Jose airport (SJC), you can take the Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority's (VTA) free shuttle service to the Santa Clara station, just across the street from campus. The shuttle stops every 15 minutes and makes a continuous loop between the Airport (both terminal A and B), the Metro Light Rail station and the Santa Clara station.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Santa Clara University can be reached in about 90 minutes from SFO using a combination of Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and Caltrain. More information including rates, route planning and timetables can be found on their websites.


Airport Transportation:

There is a free shuttle from the San Jose Airport (SJC) to the Santa Clara transit station. Ask at the airport for the VTA Free Shuttle. Schedules are posted online: http://www.vta.org/routes/rt10 or call (800) 894-9908 and, when prompted, enter 10 for the route requested.


Car Rental:

A variety of car rental options are available at San Jose Airport. For further details visit: https://www.flysanjose.com/rental-cars

 

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