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How to get fromPoint Reyes Station to Santa Cruzby taxi, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Point Reyes Station to Santa Cruz by taxi, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Point Reyes Station to San Francisco Caltrain Southboundtaxi taxi
    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
    3h 22m
    $159–193

  2. Drive 110.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Point Reyes Station to Santa Cruzcar car 110.2 mi
    2h 20m
    $21–30

  3. Line 68 bus, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus bus 68
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 59m
    $29–40

  4. Line 68 bus, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus bus 68
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    5h 11m
    $28–43

  5. Line 68 bus, line 101 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Cbus bus 68
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    5h 26m
    $27–41

Point Reyes Station to Santa Cruz by bus and train

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 116.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Point Reyes Station, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Pt Reyes Downtown-Shoreline Hwy & 3rd St to Soquel Ave & Front via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 5h 26m.

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