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

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

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  1. Taxi, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Marin County to San Francisco Caltrain Southboundtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    3h 3m
    $117–145

  2. Drive 98.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Marin County to Santa Cruzcar car 98.8 mi
    2h 2m
    $18–26

  3. Line 101 bus, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 15m
    $29–40

  4. Line 101 bus, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    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
    4h 27m
    $28–43

  5. Line 101 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    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 42m
    $27–41

Marin County to Santa Cruz by bus and train

Calendar297Weekly Services
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 105.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to Soquel Ave & Front via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 4h 42m.

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