There are 4 ways to get from Roseville to Santa Cruz by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
4h 55m$58–114Drive 162.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roseville to Santa Cruzcar 162.7 mi
2h 57m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Roseville Bus Stop to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
6h 32m$31–56Fly, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
5h 34m$463–802
Roseville to Santa Cruz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roseville to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Roseville to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Roseville to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Roseville Bus Stop and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via Oakland and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Roseville and Santa Cruz is 183 miles. The road distance is 163.6 miles.
The best way to get from Roseville to Santa Cruz without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Roseville to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Roseville to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roseville Bus Stop station.
Roseville to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roseville to Santa Cruz is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Roseville to Santa Cruz.
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What companies run services between Roseville, Placer County, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Roseville Bus Stop to Soquel Ave & Front via Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roseville Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roseville Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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