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How to get fromPort Townsend to Santa Cruzby car, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), ferry, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Townsend to Santa Cruz by car, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), ferry, or subway

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  1. Drive to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Port Townsend to Seattle-Airport-PAEcar car
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 24m
    $220–442

  2. Drive 900.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Townsend to Santa Cruzcar car 900.7 mi
    16h 1m
    $165–238

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Seattle Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    28h 17m
    $170–320

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    29h 51m
    $342–706

  5. Ferry, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 45m
    $188–466

  6. Ferry, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 28m
    $272–474

  7. Ferry, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 27m
    $207–478

Port Townsend to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration28h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Port Townsend, WA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Soquel Ave & Front via 63 Four Corners Park & Ride, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 28h 17m.

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