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How to get fromBerkeley to Santa Cruzby train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Berkeley to Santa Cruz by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Berkeley Station to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2h 37m
    $27–49

  2. Drive 75.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Berkeley to Santa Cruzcar car 75.3 mi
    1h 27m
    $14–20

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2h 47m
    $30–43

  4. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2h 39m
    $20–31

  5. BART, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Millbraesubway subway
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    3h 18m
    $21–31

Berkeley to Santa Cruz by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 81.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Emeryville to Soquel Ave & Front via San Jose and Diridon Station in around 2h 47m.

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