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Quick StatsBest Ways to Get Around Town
- Bike
- Buses
- Find a kid on your floor with a car, and make friends with him right away.
How to Get to the Airport
- A cab ride to the airport costs around $10 or less.
- The SJC Airport Flyer shuttle makes the rounds from the Airport Terminals to the Metro Light Rail Station to the Santa Clara Caltrain station every 15 minutes. It is free.
College Prowler Take
Transportation to and from campus is very convenient. San Jose International Airport is only a few minutes away, but you won’t be kept up at night by planes taking off and landing. Shuttles run from the airport to campus non-stop, so even a total newcomer should be able to find his way between them without difficulty. The Caltrain station directly across the street from the main entrance to campus is a quick and easy way to get to San Francisco and Oakland or almost anywhere else in the Bay Area on the cheap. There is also a city bus stop there, but it is rarely utilized by students, because it only comes a few times a day. For those who are not keen on public transportation, there are a number of taxi services available. Several major highways, including the 101, 880, and 280, also intersect within a half mile of campus, making navigating off-campus excursions fairly simple for those with cars of their own. The transportation options are such that students can make their way pretty much anywhere they want with a minimal amount of planning.
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Anonymous says:  |
The Caltrain is a good, cheap way...
The Caltrain is a good, cheap way to get to San Fran for the day. I take it to go to Giants and Niner games sometimes. |
Anonymous says: |
We used to use Caltrain before all...
We used to use Caltrain before all my friends got cars. Now we drive everywhere. |
Anonymous says: |
There is plenty of public...
There is plenty of public transportation, but no one ever uses it, because if you are leaving campus, you might as well leave the whole city. |
Anonymous says: |
Caltrain is cheap and easy, but...
Caltrain is cheap and easy, but they’ve been doing a bunch of construction on it lately. I used to use it quite a bit to go to San Fran, but I haven’t in a long time. |
Anonymous says: |
Everyone is so rich they probably...
Everyone is so rich they probably haven’t even heard of public transportation. |
Public Transportation
Buses run efficiently, although not as frequently as a visitor might like. Operators can help you plan routes. Valley Transportation Authority (408) 321-2300 or (800) 894-9908
Taxi Cabs
A1 American Cab Co.
(408) 260-1144
Alpha Cab Express Service
(408) 295-9500
Los Gatos Cab
(408) 244-3131
Scott Blvd.
(408) 727-2277
Greyhound
The Greyhound Trailways Bus Terminal is in downtown San Jose, approximately three miles from campus.
Amtrak
The Amtrak Train Station is in downtown San Jose, approximately three miles from campus (same as the Greyhound station). San Jose Amtrak Train Station 65 Cahill St., San Jose (408) 287-7462 www.amtrak.com
Airport
San Jose International is practically right on top of campus. There is a shuttle that stops directly across the street from the main entrance that can get you there in about 15 minutes, but if you have your own car, you can be there in as little as five. San Jose International Airport (408) 501-7600
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