There are 6 ways to get from Beaverton to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
5h 33m$114–577Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
21h 10m$131–243Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
22h 40m$253–568Drive 689.6 mi
- Drive from Beaverton to Santa Cruzcar 689.6 mi
11h 52m$126–182Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - 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 16m$128–389Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
6h 21m$243–535
Beaverton to Santa Cruz by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beaverton to Santa Cruz is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Beaverton to Santa Cruz is to fly and bus which takes 5h 33m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Beaverton to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from SW Lombard & Broadway and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Stockton and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Beaverton and Santa Cruz is 629 miles. The road distance is 693.7 miles.
The best way to get from Beaverton to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus which takes 21h 10m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Beaverton to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Beaverton to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Beaverton to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beaverton to Santa Cruz is 694 miles. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Beaverton to Santa Cruz.
There are 127+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Beaverton, OR, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from SW Lombard & Broadway to Soquel Ave & Front via NW 6th & Flanders, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- 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 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
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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