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How to get fromGolden Gate Bridge to Santa Cruzby unknown, ferry, train, bus, or subway

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There are 3 ways to get from Golden Gate Bridge to Santa Cruz by unknown, ferry, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry, Caltrain, bus

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    1. Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    3h 34m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    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
    3h 57m

  3. Travel, ferry, BART, bus

    1. Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    3h 41m

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  • Distance: 86.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Golden Gate Bridge, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Golden Gate Bridge to Santa Cruz. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to Kearny St & North Point St, take the line 8 bus to Stockton St & Geary St, take the line 45 bus to Townsend St & Lusk St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to Diridon Station, then take the bus to Soquel Ave & Front. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Golden Gate Bridge to Soquel Ave & Front via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, Kearny St & North Point St, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 3h 57m.

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