There are 5 ways to get from Oceano to Santa Cruz by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Grover Beach Amtrak to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
5h 35m$85–121Drive 177.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceano to Santa Cruzcar 177.7 mi
3h 13m$33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus 17
6h 5m$113–207Fly, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
3h 44m$227–476Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 1
6h 24m$59–92
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceano to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Oceano to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceano to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Oceano and Santa Cruz is 235 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oceano to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Oceano to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Oceano to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Oceano to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceano to Santa Cruz is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Oceano to Santa Cruz.
There are 162+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Oceano, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Oceano to Soquel Ave & Front via Grover Beach Amtrak, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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 Grover Beach Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Ocean & Water
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
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