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Trip Summary
You can pick from 5 daily train trips between Fairfield and Santa Clara. The average train journey from Fairfield to Santa Clara takes 2 hours and 14 minutes, but some Amtrak Capitol Corridor train trips are as short as 2 hours and 7 minutes.
Distance | 62 mi (100 km) |
Fastest train | 2h 7m |
Lowest price | HRK 210.96 |
Trains per day | 8 |
Most frequent service | Amtrak Capitol Corridor |
Train lines | 1 |
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Which train should you take from Fairfield to Santa Clara?
Amtrak Capitol Corridor is the one and only train line which connects Fairfield to Santa Clara. However, there are 5 trains per day to choose from.
Train | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
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Amtrak Capitol Corridor | 5 | 2h 14m | HRK 216.94 |
Since 1991, Capitol Corridor has connected Auburn to San Jose, with stops in Sacramento, Oakland, Berkeley, and 15 other cities in Northern California. The route's convenient transport to various cities includes breathtaking scenery guaranteed to help pass the time. Each train offers onboard WiFi and a cafe car for the comfort of passengers, as well as ample bicycle and luggage storage. Most Capitol Corridor trips make the journey from Fairfield to Santa Clara in about 2 hours and 14 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Monday tends to be the busiest day of the week with travelers taking trains from Fairfield to Santa Clara. Ticket price also tend to be more expensive on Monday than other days. If you are hoping to have more room on the train and even save some change check out travel options on Tuesday instead, as less people travel then and deals are more likely to be found.
The earliest train departs Fairfield at 4:00am while the last train of the day leaves at 5:00pm. To see all scheduled departure times, use the search function on this page to get the full schedule for your specific travel dates.
There are 5 scheduled trains on most days. 8 of these are direct connections to Santa Clara. While direct trains may still make stops along the way, you will not need to switch trains at any point. If you're looking to get to your destination faster, a direct train is the convenient and time-efficient choice.
You can also take a train for your return trip from Santa Clara to Fairfield.
City Information
Santa Clara
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Santa Clara is a city in the San Francisco Bay Area, home to Santa Clara University, the San Francisco 49ers, and many of Silicon Valley's prominent tech companies. The Intel Museum, at Intel's headquarters, is the perfect place to celebrate technological advances and see exhibits like a giant replica of an Intel computing chip. The Intel Museum is free to visit, as is the Triton Museum of Art, home to contemporary artworks from Bay Area artists.
If you'd rather escape the fast-paced world of tech, the Santa Clara Valley is also home to over 30 wineries that encourage visitors to take it slow and relax a while. Drink in the view as you sip the wines at Kirigin Cellars, one of the oldest wineries in California.
Santa Clara is a fabulous city for a family vacation, too, just maybe without the winery visits. Instead, treat the kids to thrills at California's Great Adventure amusement park and South Bay Shores water park.
Santa Clara is one of the stops on the Capitol Corridor train that runs from San Jose to Sacramento. Amtrak Thruway provides a few bus trips out of Santa Clara, but there are even more options departing from its neighbors, San Jose and San Francisco. The closest major airport to Santa Clara is the San Jose Airport, but it also convenient to fly into San Francisco or Oakland.
Station Information
Where is the train station in Fairfield?
Main departure station: 4921 Vanden Road
There is one train station in Fairfield.
All train stations in Fairfield:
4921 Vanden Road
Where is the train station in Santa Clara?
Main arrival station: 5099 Stars and Stripes Dr
Santa Clara receives travelers from Fairfield at its two active train stations.
All train stations in Santa Clara:
5099 Stars and Stripes Dr
Caltrain ACE station - 1001 Railroad Ave
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