There are 4 ways to get from Loomis to Santa Cruz by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rocklin Amtrak Station to San Josetrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus 17
5h 10m$69–143Drive 169.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Loomis to Santa Cruzcar 169.3 mi
3h 2m$31–45Bus, fly, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Loomis Station to J St & 8th Stbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
5h 54m$478–791Bus, train
- Take the bus from Loomis Station to J St & 4th Stbus 60
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
6h 4m$51–106
Loomis to Santa Cruz by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loomis to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Loomis to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Loomis and Santa Cruz is 190 miles. The road distance is 170.3 miles.
The best way to get from Loomis to Santa Cruz without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Loomis to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Loomis to Santa Cruz is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Loomis to Santa Cruz.
There are 164+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Loomis, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Loomis to Santa Cruz. However, you can take the taxi to Rocklin Amtrak Station, take the train to San Jose, walk to Diridon Station, then take the bus to Ocean & Water. Alternatively, you can drive from Loomis to Santa Cruz in around 3h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rocklin Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Water
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from Loomis Station to J St & 8th St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
Bus from Loomis Station to J St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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