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How to get from Santa Clara to Ashland by BART and light rail?

By BART and light rail

To get from Santa Clara to Ashland in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Lick Mill Station station to Milpitas Station station. Next, take the GREEN BART from Milpitas station to Bay Fair station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 8 min. The ride fare is $7.90.

68min$7.90
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
BART - GREEN
BART - GREEN
Walk to Ashland
Leaves from Lick Mill Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Lick Mill Station
    ID PS_LICK
    440 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    ORANGE LINE
    Alum Rock
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Milpitas Station
    ID PS_MILP
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Milpitas
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    BART - GREEN
    Wait for BART
    GREEN
    OAK Airport / SF / Daly City
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Bay Fair
    32 min
  • 7
    Walk to Ashland
    Walk to
    Ashland
    300 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by BART and light rail via ORANGE LINE and ORANGE

To get from Santa Clara to Ashland in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Lick Mill Station station to Milpitas Station station. Next, take the ORANGE BART from Milpitas station to Bay Fair station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $7.90.

74min$7.90
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
BART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
Walk to Ashland
Leaves from Lick Mill Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Lick Mill Station
    ID PS_LICK
    440 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    ORANGE LINE
    Alum Rock
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Milpitas Station
    ID PS_MILP
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Milpitas
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Richmond
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Bay Fair
    31 min
  • 7
    Walk to Ashland
    Walk to
    Ashland
    300 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Santa Clara to Ashland

The distance between Santa Clara, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Ashland, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 29.39 mi, which can typically be travelled in 68 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Santa Clara to Ashland by BART and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Santa Clara

Santa Clara is located at Santa Clara, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Tasman & Calle Del Sol (W).

Train stations close to Santa Clara:

  • Great America-Santa Clara
  • Great America Parkway Amtrak Station

Bus stations close to Santa Clara:

  • Tasman & Calle Del Sol (W)
  • Tasman & Lick Mill (E)
  • Tasman & Renaissance (W)

Public transit stations close to Ashland, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

Ashland is located at Ashland, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Elgin St & Linnea Av.

BART stations close to Ashland:

  • Bay Fair
  • Castro Valley
  • Hayward

Train stations close to Ashland:

  • Hayward

Bus stations close to Ashland:

  • Elgin St & Linnea Av
  • Bay Fair BART Station
  • 159th Av & E 14th St

Alternative route by BART and light rail via ORANGE LINE and ORANGE

To get from Santa Clara to Ashland in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the ORANGE LINE light rail from Lick Mill Station station to Milpitas Station station. Next, take the ORANGE BART from Milpitas station to Bay Fair station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $7.90.

74min$7.90
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
BART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
Walk to Ashland
Leaves from Lick Mill Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Lick Mill Station
    ID PS_LICK
    440 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    ORANGE LINE
    Alum Rock
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Milpitas Station
    ID PS_MILP
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Milpitas
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Richmond
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Bay Fair
    31 min
  • 7
    Walk to Ashland
    Walk to
    Ashland
    300 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Santa Clara to Ashland?

    The fastest way takes 68 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line GREEN.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Santa Clara to Ashland?

    The alternative route takes 74 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line ORANGE.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Santa Clara and Ashland in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and one BART line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 8 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Santa Clara to Ashland in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    The ORANGE LINE light rail line goes from Lick Mill Station station near Santa Clara to Alum Rock station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line till Alum Rock station near Ashland in San Francisco - San Jose, CA

  • How long does it take to travel from Santa Clara to Ashland in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by light rail and BART?

    The total travel time between Santa Clara and Ashland in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by light rail and BART is about 1 hr 8 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Santa Clara to get to Ashland in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get on the ORANGE LINE light rail from the Lick Mill Station station near Santa Clara in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Santa Clara and Ashland in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get off the light rail at the Alum Rock station, which is closest to Ashland in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How much is the light rail fare from Santa Clara to Ashland?

    The ride from Santa Clara to Ashland costs $7.90.

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