Rome2Rio

How to get fromOakley to Santa Cruzby subway, bus, car, or train

Find Transport to Santa Cruz

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Oakley to Santa Cruz by subway, bus, car, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. BART, bus via San Jose

    best
    1. Take the subway from Antioch to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    2. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 11m
    $26–40

  2. Drive 87.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakley to Santa Cruzcar car 87.6 mi
    1h 51m
    $16–24

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Antioch to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 45m
    $25–40

  4. BART, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the subway from Antioch to Embarcaderosubway subway
    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
    4h 41m
    $23–34

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Martinez to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    6h 20m
    $42–76

Oakley to Santa Cruz by bus and subway

Calendar132Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Oakley to Santa Cruz.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 115.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Oakley to Santa Cruz. However, you can take the line 373 bus to Antioch BART, walk to Antioch, take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center, take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the bus to San Jose Diridon, walk to Diridon Station, then take the bus to Soquel Ave & Front. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Norcross Ln to Soquel Ave & Front via Antioch BART, Antioch, West Oakland, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 4h 45m.

Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound