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

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There are 4 ways to get from Burlingame to Santa Cruz by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Burlingame Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    1h 54m
    $17–24

  2. Drive 58.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burlingame to Santa Cruzcar car 58.1 mi
    1h 5m
    $11–16

  3. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from California Dr & Broadway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 2m
    $14–23

  4. Caltrain, bus via Broadway Caltrain Southbound

    1. Take the train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekend
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    1h 58m
    $18–24

Burlingame to Santa Cruz by train and bus

Calendar256Weekly Services
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 61.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 54m

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

You can take a bus from California Dr & Broadway to Soquel Ave & Front via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 4h 2m.

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