There are 4 ways to get from Outer Sunset to Santa Cruz by tram, train, bus, subway, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, Caltrain, bus
best- Take the tram from Judah St & Sunset Blvd to King St & 4th Sttram N
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
3h 23m$21–29Drive 72.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Outer Sunset to Santa Cruzcar 72.6 mi
1h 26m$14–20BART, bus
- Take the subway from 24th Street / Mission to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
3h 34m$23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Judah St & 40th Ave to Townsend St & 5th Stbus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
3h 42m$19–30
Outer Sunset to Santa Cruz by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Outer Sunset to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Outer Sunset to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Outer Sunset to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Judah St & 40th Ave and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via San Francisco and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Outer Sunset and Santa Cruz is 86 miles. The road distance is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Outer Sunset to Santa Cruz without a car is to tram and Caltrain and bus which takes 3h 23m and costs $21 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Outer Sunset to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Outer Sunset to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Judah St & 40th Ave station.
Outer Sunset to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Townsend St & 5th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Outer Sunset to Santa Cruz is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Outer Sunset to Santa Cruz.
There are 165+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Outer Sunset, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Judah St & 40th Ave to Soquel Ave & Front via Townsend St & 5th St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Judah St & Sunset Blvd to King St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
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
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 24th Street / Mission to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Judah St & 40th Ave to Townsend St & 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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