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How to get fromLos Altos Hills to Santa Cruzby train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Los Altos Hills to Santa Cruz by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Caltrain, bus

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    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    1h 31m
    $25–36

  2. Drive 37.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Los Altos Hills to Santa Cruzcar car 37.7 mi
    48 min
    $7–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Los Altos Hills to Santa Cruztaxi taxi 37.7 mi
    48 min
    $120–160

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arastradero & Hillview to Ohlone-Chynoweth Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ohlone-Chynoweth Station to San Jose Diridonbus bus 64A
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2h 47m
    $12–19

Los Altos Hills to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 45.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 31m

What companies run services between Los Altos Hills, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Arastradero & Hillview to Soquel Ave & Front via Ohlone-Chynoweth Station and Diridon Station in around 2h 47m.

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