There are 3 ways to get from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Half Moon Bay by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Big Basin Way to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 35B
- Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 10m$20–35Drive 45 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Half Moon Baycar 45 mi
1h 11m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Half Moon Baytaxi 45 mi
1h 11m$160–200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Half Moon Bay is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Half Moon Bay is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $8 - $12.
The distance between Big Basin Redwoods State Park and Half Moon Bay is 88 miles. The road distance is 45.2 miles.
The best way to get from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Half Moon Bay without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 5h 10m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Half Moon Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Half Moon Bay is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Half Moon Bay.
There are 322+ hotels available in Half Moon Bay.
What companies run services between Big Basin Redwoods State Park, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Half Moon Bay. However, you can walk to Big Basin Way, take the bus to Cavallaro Transit Center, take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, walk to 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, take the line 294 bus to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr, then take the line 294 bus to Main St & Miramontes St. Alternatively, you can drive from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Half Moon Bay in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Big Basin Way to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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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