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How to get fromClearlake to Santa Cruzby taxi, train, bus, ferry, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Clearlake to Santa Cruz by taxi, train, bus, ferry, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, train, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Clearlake to SMART Windsortaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    6h 46m
    $179–226

  2. Drive 171.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clearlake to Santa Cruzcar car 171.5 mi
    3h 31m
    $32–46

  3. Taxi, train, ferry, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Clearlake to SMART Windsortaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    7h 22m
    $192–239

  4. Taxi, train, Caltrain, bus via Soquel Ave & Front

    1. Take the taxi from Clearlake to SMART Windsortaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    6h 48m
    $187–234

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Lincoln Ave. Bridgebus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    8h 40m
    $87–119

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Lincoln Ave. Bridgebus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    3. Take the train from Martinez to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 4m
    $110–168

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 191.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Veteran's Clinic Lakeshore to Soquel Ave & Front via Ray's Food Place/Walmart, Lincoln Ave. Bridge, Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 8h 40m.

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