There are 4 ways to get from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Cruz by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain South County
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
1h 50m$17–24Drive 34.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Cruzcar 34.8 mi
48 min$7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus 68 / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
2h 46m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Cruztaxi 34.8 mi
48 min$110–140
Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Cruz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Transit Center and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Gilroy Transit Center and Santa Cruz is 61 miles. The road distance is 35 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Cruz without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Gilroy Transit Center station.
Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at San Jose Diridon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Cruz is 35 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Cruz.
There are 127+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Gilroy Transit Center, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Soquel Ave & Front via San Jose Diridon and Diridon Station in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- 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
- 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 Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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