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How to get fromPortola Valley to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalkby train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Portola Valley to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    1h 59m
    $44–56

  2. Drive 43.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portola Valley to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalkcar car 43.5 mi
    56 min
    $8–12

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Portola Valley to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalktaxi taxi 43.5 mi
    56 min
    $140–180

  4. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Santa Clara & 1stbus bus 22 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2h 54m
    $43–57

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  • Distance: 54 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Portola Valley, CA, USA and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Portola Valley to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk via El Camino & Showers, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, and Soquel Ave & Front in around 2h 54m.

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