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How to get fromGarberville to Santa Cruzby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Garberville to Santa Cruz by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    9h 19m
    $75–109

  2. Drive 276 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Garberville to Santa Cruzcar car 276 mi
    5h 11m
    $51–73

  3. Bus, fly, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus 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
    7h 28m
    $352–1,275

  4. Bus, Caltrain via Ukiah

    1. Take the bus from Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus bus 65
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa 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 Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    9h 48m
    $57–101

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    9h 52m
    $103–162

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall 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
    9h 52m
    $83–121

Garberville to Santa Cruz by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop to Soquel Ave & Front via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 9h 52m.

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