There are 4 ways to get from Hanford to Santa Cruz by bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Goshen to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
5h 43m$105–151Drive 179.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hanford to Santa Cruzcar 179.8 mi
3h 15m$33–48Taxi, fly, Caltrain, bus
- Take the taxi from Hanford to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)taxi
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FAT - 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 14m$408–619Bus via Gilroy
- Take the bus from Goshen to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
6h 4m$108–156
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanford to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hanford to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanford to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Goshen and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Hanford and Santa Cruz is 233 miles. The road distance is 180.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hanford to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Hanford to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Hanford to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Goshen station.
Hanford to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Jose - King Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanford to Santa Cruz is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Hanford to Santa Cruz.
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What companies run services between Hanford, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hanford to Soquel Ave & Front via Goshen, San Jose - King Rd, King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–170
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Goshen to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $45–75
Bus from Goshen to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–70
- 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
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 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
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Hanford Marathon Cab
- Phone
- +1-559-362-2188
- Website
- hanfordsmarathoncab.com
Kings Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-559-924-1515
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