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

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

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  1. Caltrain, bus

    best
    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 50m
    $8–18

  2. Drive 36.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Altos to Santa Cruzcar car 36.8 mi
    46 min
    $7–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Los Altos to Santa Cruztaxi taxi 36.8 mi
    46 min
    $120–150

  4. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Santa Clara & 1stbus bus 22 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2h 31m
    $14–25

Los Altos to Santa Cruz by bus and train

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 50m

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

You can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to Soquel Ave & Front via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 2h 31m.

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