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How to get fromMarin City to Santa Cruzby train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Marin City to Santa Cruz by train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    2h 39m
    $57–73

  2. Drive 82 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Marin City to Santa Cruzcar car 82 mi
    1h 38m
    $15–22

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Manzanita Park and Ride to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    3h 15m
    $57–67

  4. Line 120 bus, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue St & Terners Dr to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 120
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    3h 49m
    $26–39

  5. Line 120 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeway & Ebbtide Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 120
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 1m
    $25–36

Marin City to Santa Cruz by bus and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 88.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between Marin City, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bridgeway & Ebbtide Ave to Soquel Ave & Front via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 4h 1m.

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