There are 4 ways to get from Emeryville to Santa Cruz by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
2h 31m$25–47Drive 72.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Emeryville to Santa Cruzcar 72.7 mi
1h 22m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Emeryville to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
2h 47m$29–42BART, bus
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
2h 51m$19–31
Emeryville to Santa Cruz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emeryville to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Emeryville to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Emeryville to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Emeryville and Santa Cruz is 80 miles. The road distance is 73.1 miles.
The best way to get from Emeryville to Santa Cruz without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Emeryville to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Emeryville to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Emeryville to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emeryville to Santa Cruz is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Emeryville to Santa Cruz.
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What companies run services between Emeryville, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Emeryville to Soquel Ave & Front via San Jose and Diridon Station in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- BART
- 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 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
- 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 Emeryville to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- 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
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