There are 4 ways to get from Aptos to Santa Clara by bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Line 1 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Soquel Dr & E Ledyard Way to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 1
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
1h 54m$15–27Drive 37 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aptos to Santa Claracar 37 mi
44 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aptos to Santa Clarataxi 37 mi
44 min$120–150Line 2 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to River St S. & Soquel Avebus 2
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
2h 4m$15–27
Aptos to Santa Clara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aptos to Santa Clara is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Aptos to Santa Clara is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Aptos to Santa Clara station. However, there are services departing from Soquel Dr & E Ledyard Way and arriving at Diridon Station via Front. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Aptos and Santa Clara is 41 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aptos to Santa Clara without a car is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 1h 54m and costs $15 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Aptos to Santa Clara, including transfers.
Aptos to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Soquel Dr & E Ledyard Way station.
Aptos to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aptos to Santa Clara is 37 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Aptos to Santa Clara.
There are 541+ hotels available in Santa Clara.
What companies run services between Aptos, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & E Ledyard Way to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Soquel Dr & E Ledyard Way to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to River St S. & Soquel Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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