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How to get fromCotati to Santa Cruzby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or subway

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

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  1. Train, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Cotati to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    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
    4h 48m

  2. Drive 118.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cotati to Santa Cruzcar car 118.3 mi
    2h 17m
    $22–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Copeland St 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
    5h 57m
    $28–44

  4. Train, line 101 bus, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Cotati to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 50m

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  • Distance: 127.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Cotati Hub to Soquel Ave & Front via Petaluma Transit Mall, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 5h 57m.

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