There are 5 ways to get from Grants Pass to Santa Cruz by taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, 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.
Taxi to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
best- Take the taxi from Grants Pass to Medford-Airport-MFRtaxi
- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MFR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
4h 23m$249–417Drive 449.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grants Pass to Santa Cruzcar 449.3 mi
7h 42m$82–119Bus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
13h 46m$93–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
14h$127–255Bus to Crescent City, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CEC - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
7h 20m$237–353
Grants Pass to Santa Cruz by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grants Pass to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Grants Pass to Santa Cruz is to taxi and fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $240 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Grants Pass to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Grants Pass and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via Sacramento Bus Station, Stockton and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Grants Pass and Santa Cruz is 425 miles. The road distance is 452 miles.
The best way to get from Grants Pass to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus which takes 13h 46m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Grants Pass to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Grants Pass to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Grants Pass station.
Grants Pass to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grants Pass to Santa Cruz is 452 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Grants Pass to Santa Cruz.
There are 154+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Grants Pass, OR, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grants Pass to Soquel Ave & Front via Sacramento Bus Station, Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grants Pass to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $17–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- Point
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Double D Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 541-582-7355
JC's Cab
- Phone
- +1 541-761-1433
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