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How to get fromBodega Bay to Santa Cruzby taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Bodega Bay to Santa Cruz by taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bodega Bay to SMART Petaluma Northtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    5h 12m
    $109–136

  2. Drive 137.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bodega Bay to Santa Cruzcar car 137.9 mi
    2h 44m
    $26–37

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    6h 18m
    $33–67

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    6h 41m
    $31–68

  5. Bus, Caltrain via San Mateo

    1. Take the bus from Across from Tides Inn to Sonoma County Airportbus bus 95
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    7h 3m
    $47–125

Bodega Bay to Santa Cruz by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Across from Tides Inn to Soquel Ave & Front via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 6h 41m.

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