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Directions

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

Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053
408-554-4000

Directions

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.