There are 5 ways to get from Bass Lake to Santa Cruz by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, Caltrain
best- Take the taxi from Bass Lake to Madera, CAtaxi
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus 17
5h 49m$183–240Drive 173.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bass Lake to Santa Cruzcar 173.7 mi
3h 37m$32–46Bus, fly, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Inn to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FAT - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
6h 21m$246–542Bus
- Take the bus from Bass Lake - Pines Resort to Intermodal Center/Downtown Maderabus
- Take the bus from Madera to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
8h 37m$53–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bass Lake - Pines Resort to Intermodal Center/Downtown Maderabus
- Take the bus from Madera to Mantecabus 1
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
9h 12m$53–78
Bass Lake to Santa Cruz by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bass Lake to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bass Lake to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bass Lake to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Bass Lake - Pines Resort and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via Madera, Stockton and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Bass Lake and Santa Cruz is 207 miles. The road distance is 174.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bass Lake to Santa Cruz without a car is to taxi and bus and Caltrain which takes 5h 49m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Bass Lake to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Bass Lake to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Madera County Connection, depart from Bass Lake - Pines Resort station.
Bass Lake to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Madera County Connection, arrive at Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bass Lake to Santa Cruz is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Bass Lake to Santa Cruz.
There are 160+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Bass Lake, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bass Lake - Pines Resort to Soquel Ave & Front via Madera, Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–170
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–60
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Water
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Inn to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bass Lake - Pines Resort to Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Madera County Transportation Commission
Bus from Bass Lake - Pines Resort to Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Madera County Transportation Commission
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Madera to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
Bus from Madera to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $29–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madera to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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