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How to get fromHumboldt County to Santa Cruzby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Humboldt County to Santa Cruz by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Humboldt County to Arcata-Eureka-Airport-ACVcar car
    2. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ACV - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 22m
    $334–1,249

  2. Drive 342 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Humboldt County to Santa Cruzcar car 342 mi
    8h 26m
    $63–91

  3. Drive, bus, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Humboldt County to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopcar car
    2. Take the bus from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus bus
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    12h 14m
    $100–155

  4. Drive, bus, train via Redding

    1. Drive from Humboldt County to SR 299 & Martin Rd.car car
    2. Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    14h 27m
    $121–239

  5. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Humboldt County to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopcar car
    2. Take the bus from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    3. Take the train from Martinez to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h 47m
    $130–200

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Humboldt County to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopcar car
    2. Take the bus from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h 47m
    $108–167

Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Humboldt County to Santa Cruz.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 365.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Humboldt County, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Humboldt County to Santa Cruz. However, you can drive to Arcata-Eureka-Airport-ACV airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae 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 Humboldt County to Ocean & Water via Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop, Petaluma, SMART Petaluma Downtown, SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 4th St & Townsend St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and Diridon Station in around 12h 14m.

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