There are 5 ways to get from Great America Station to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk by train, bus, tram, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Great America Amtrak to San Josetrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
1h 53m$15–20Drive 36.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Great America Station to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalkcar 36.2 mi
48 min$7–10Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Great America Station to Santa Clara Stationtram Green Line
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
2h 1m$14–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Great America Station to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalktaxi 36.2 mi
48 min$120–150Line 59 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Great America & Tasman to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 59
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
2h 12m$16–25
Great America Station to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great America Station to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Great America Station to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Great America Station to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. However, there are services departing from Great America & Tasman and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Great America Station and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 39 miles. The road distance is 36.4 miles.
The best way to get from Great America Station to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 53m and costs $15 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Great America Station to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, including transfers.
Great America Station to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Great America & Tasman station.
Great America Station to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Great America Station to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 36 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Great America Station to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
There are 125+ hotels available in Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
What companies run services between Great America Station, CA, USA and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Great America Station to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk via Great America & Tasman, Santa Clara Transit Center, Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Diridon Station, and Soquel Ave & Front in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Great America Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Great America Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Great America Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- 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
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Great America & Tasman to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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