There are a variety of transportation options in and around Santa Clara to make community and travel a breeze. Public transportation remains exceptionally popular and easy to use in the area. The area also is accessible by car.

Here's a look at the lay of the land:

Public Transportation

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is the major source of transportation for those commuting between Santa Clara and San Jose. Buses make several stops in local neighborhoods along the way. Buses also run between San Francisco and Santa Clara. Service runs Monday through Friday and on weekends.

There are three additional public transportation sources to travel between Santa Clara and San Jose and Santa Clara and San Francisco. Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) runs Monday through Friday. Amtrak provides service daily and on weekends from Santa Clara to both San Jose and San Francisco. Caltrain provides several stops from San Francisco to San Jose and most destinations in between including Santa Clara.

Santa Clara to San Jose

Start out going northeast on Reeve Street toward Monroe Street. Take the first right onto Monroe Street. Don't go all the way to Jackson Street though. Take the second left heading onto El Camino Real (CA-82 S). Continue toward CA-82 S. Turn left onto West Hedding Street. West Hedding Street is located just past McKendrie Street. Turn right onto Coleman Avenue. Coleman Avenue is just past Chestnut Street. Coleman Avenue become North Market Street. Then turn left onto Devine Street. You are now in San Jose.

Santa Clara to San Francisco

Start going northwest on Reeve Street toward Monroe Street. Take the fist left onto Monroe Street. Make a slight right onto San Tomas Expressway (CR-G4 N). The San Tomas Expressway is located just past Los Padres Blvd. Merge onto US-101 N. Take the US-101 North Mission Street (Exit 434 A) towards DuBoce Avenue (G G BR). Follow the US-101 N ramp toward Van Ness Avenue (G G Bridge). Turn slight right onto Mission Street (US-101 N). Continue on US-101 N. Turn right onto Market Street. Take the first right onto 11th Street. You are now in San Francisco.

Traffic

Traffic delays are generally kept to a minimum on most major roads between Santa Clara and San Jose and Santa Clara and San Francisco.