There are 4 ways to get from Moscone Center to Santa Cruz by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
2h 13m$18–28Drive 73.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Moscone Center to Santa Cruzcar 73.2 mi
1h 22m$14–20Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
2h 33m$20–27BART, bus
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
2h 46m$21–31
Moscone Center to Santa Cruz by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscone Center to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Moscone Center to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Moscone Center to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Moscone Center and Santa Cruz is 80 miles. The road distance is 73.6 miles.
The best way to get from Moscone Center to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs $17 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Moscone Center to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Moscone Center to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
Moscone Center to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscone Center to Santa Cruz is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Moscone Center to Santa Cruz.
There are 162+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Moscone Center, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Moscone Center to Soquel Ave & Front via San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
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