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How to get fromMountain View to Santa Cruzby train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View 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 Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    1h 20m
    $15–21

  2. Drive 35.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mountain View to Santa Cruzcar car 35.6 mi
    42 min
    $7–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mountain View to Santa Cruztaxi taxi 35.6 mi
    42 min
    $120–150

  4. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Santa Clara & 2ndbus bus Rapid 522 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2h 11m
    $14–25

Mountain View to Santa Cruz by train and bus

Calendar326Weekly Services
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 41.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 20m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Soquel Ave & Front via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 2h 11m.

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