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How to get fromCrescent City to Santa Cruzby plane, subway, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Crescent City to Santa Cruz by plane, subway, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Crescent City to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CEC - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3h 48m
    $223–307

  2. Drive 426.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crescent City to Santa Cruzcar car 426.7 mi
    8h 1m
    $78–113

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    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
    14h 43m
    $116–170

  4. Bus, train via Redding

    1. Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grants Pass to Redding Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    17h 41m
    $130–295

  5. Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ACV - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 44m
    $331–1,144

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Arcata 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
    15h 5m
    $135–214

Crescent City to Santa Cruz by bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Crescent City to Santa Cruz. However, you can take the taxi to Crescent City (CEC) airport, fly to Oakland International Airport (OAK), walk to Oakland International Airport Station, take the subway to Coliseum - OAC, walk to Coliseum, take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the bus to San Jose Diridon, walk to Diridon Station, then take the bus to Soquel Ave & Front. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Us 101 to Soquel Ave & Front via Arcata, Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, Yerba Buena/Moscone Station Southbound, 4th St & King St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and Diridon Station in around 14h 43m.

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