There are 4 ways to get from Point Richmond to Santa Cruz by subway, bus, train, 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.
BART, bus
best- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
3h 19m$25–39Drive 83.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Point Richmond to Santa Cruzcar 83.1 mi
1h 33m$16–22BART, Caltrain, bus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Millbraesubway
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus 17
4h 2m$26–40Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
4h 33m$30–46
Point Richmond to Santa Cruz by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Richmond to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Point Richmond to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Richmond to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Tewksbury Ave & Castro St and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, 4th St & Market St, San Francisco and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Point Richmond and Santa Cruz is 88 miles. The road distance is 83.6 miles.
The best way to get from Point Richmond to Santa Cruz without a car is to BART and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Point Richmond to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Point Richmond to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
Point Richmond to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & 4th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Richmond to Santa Cruz is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Point Richmond to Santa Cruz.
There are 127+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Point Richmond, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tewksbury Ave & Castro St to Soquel Ave & Front via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, 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 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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