There are 5 ways to get from Calistoga to Santa Cruz by bus, subway, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, BART
best- Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3bus 10
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
5h 58m$22–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3bus 10
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
6h 45m$21–36Drive 135.9 mi
- Drive from Calistoga to Santa Cruzcar 135.9 mi
2h 40m$25–36Bus, BART, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3bus 10
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Millbraesubway
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus 17
6h 41m$23–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctrbus 10
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
7h 28m$44–81
Calistoga to Santa Cruz by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calistoga to Santa Cruz is to bus which costs $20 - $40 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Calistoga to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Calistoga to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Downtown Calistoga and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via Redwood Park & Ride, B1, Oakland and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Calistoga and Santa Cruz is 143 miles. The road distance is 136.7 miles.
The best way to get from Calistoga to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus and BART which takes 5h 58m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Calistoga to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Calistoga to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Vine Transit, depart from Downtown Calistoga station.
Calistoga to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Vine Transit, arrive at Redwood Park & Ride, B3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calistoga to Santa Cruz is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Calistoga to Santa Cruz.
There are 162+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Calistoga, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Calistoga to Soquel Ave & Front via Redwood Park & Ride, B1, El Cerrito Del Norte Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, West Oakland, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Downtown Calistoga to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
- 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 Ocean & Water
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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 Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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