There are 5 ways to get from Laytonville to Santa Cruz by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
8h 28m$68–96Bus, Caltrain via Ukiah
cheapest- Take the bus from Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus 17
8h 48m$28–60Drive 230.9 mi
- Drive from Laytonville to Santa Cruzcar 230.9 mi
4h 18m$43–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
8h 52m$88–141Bus
- Take the bus from Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
8h 52m$68–100
Laytonville to Santa Cruz by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laytonville to Santa Cruz is to bus and Caltrain via Ukiah which costs $28 - $60 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Laytonville to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Laytonville to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Laytonville and Santa Cruz is 244 miles. The road distance is 232.3 miles.
The best way to get from Laytonville to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 8h 28m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Laytonville to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Laytonville to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Laytonville to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laytonville to Santa Cruz is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Laytonville to Santa Cruz.
There are 154+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Laytonville, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Soquel Ave & Front via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 8h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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 Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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 Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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 (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 Ocean & Water
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- A&MRTS
Bus from Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- A&MRTS
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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