There Are Many Different Way to Get to Mission
Map and Address
Mission College • 3000 Mission College Blvd. • Santa Clara, CA 95054-1897
Driving to Campus
Driving
Mission College is located west of the intersection of Mission College Boulevard and Great America Parkway, just north of Highway 101.
Parking on Campus
Parking
Parking can be purchased online or in person at Admissions and Records. Yellow kiosks are also in each parking lot
Mission College also offers a limited number of plug-ins for electric vehicles in the front of Lot D
Free Smart Pass / Clipper Card
Eco/Smart Pass / Clipper Card
The VTA Smart Pass Clipper Card allows all Mission College students unlimited service on VTA buses and light rail for free. It is paid for through your student fees. You will need to visit the info desk at the campus center for registration.
More information about the Clipper Card. It links tons of transit options in the Bay Area.
VTA Light Rail
VTA Light Rail
The nearest light rain stations to Mission College are Great America or Old Ironsides. Take the Winchester - Mountain View line to Mission College.
Light Rail Route 902 - Mountain View to Winchester Line (902)
Light Rail Map Great America light rail station (top green Mt. View - Winchester line).
VTA Bus Routes
VTA Bus Routes
Each of these VTA bus routes stop at Mission College in front of the Student Engagement Center
- Bus Route 57 - Old Ironsides Station to West Valley College
- Bus Route 59 - Valley Fair to Baypointe via Alviso
- Bus Route 20 - Milpitas BART to Sunnyvale Transit
Public Transportation
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has direct access by bus lines (20, 57, 59) and nearby light rail service at Old Ironsides Station to Mission College.
Service interuptions and delays can be found on its Twitter feed @vtaservice.
Other Options
Other Options
The nearest Caltrain station is the Lawrence Caltrain Station. There is a free Caltrain shuttle during commute hours that is offered by Caltrain to the Mission College Blvd. business sector.
Ridesharing is another option through 511.org
From the East Bay the Altamont Commuter Express drops off at Great America. A map and timetables are here.
ACE Yellow Line - Shuttle from the Altamont Commuter Express