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

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

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  1. Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2h 34m
    $26–36

  2. Drive 69.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Daly City to Santa Cruzcar car 69.5 mi
    1h 17m
    $13–19

  3. Line 14 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mission St & San Jose Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 14 / ...
    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
    3h 57m
    $21–31

  4. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Daly City to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2h 52m
    $22–33

Daly City to Santa Cruz by subway, train, and bus

Calendar326Weekly Services
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 73.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Mission St & San Jose Ave to Soquel Ave & Front via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 3h 57m.

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