There are 3 ways to get from Pleasanton to Big Basin Redwoods State Park by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 17
- Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Big Basin Waybus 35B
4h 8m$16–23Drive 55.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pleasanton to Big Basin Redwoods State Parkcar 55.5 mi
1h 30m$11–15Train, taxi
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
- Take the taxi from Santa Clara Station to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi
1h 48m$108–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleasanton to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pleasanton to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $10 - $15.
The distance between Pleasanton and Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 79 miles. The road distance is 55.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to Big Basin Redwoods State Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $16 - $23.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Pleasanton to Big Basin Redwoods State Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleasanton to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Pleasanton to Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
There are 42+ hotels available in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and Big Basin Redwoods State Park, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pleasanton to Big Basin Redwoods State Park. However, you can take the train to San Jose Station Diridon, walk to Diridon Station, take the bus to Cavallaro Transit Center, take the bus to Big Basin Way, then walk to Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Alternatively, you can take the train to Santa Clara Station then take the taxi to Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Ace
Train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Big Basin Way
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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