There are 4 ways to get from Sacramento to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk by train, bus, bus (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 Sacramento to San Josetrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
4h 30m$53–103Drive 145.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalkcar 145.6 mi
2h 40m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
5h 29m$53–78Fly, 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
4h 48m$477–789
Sacramento to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via Stockton and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Sacramento and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 166 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Sacramento to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, including transfers.
Sacramento to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
Sacramento to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Sacramento to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
There are 162+ hotels available in Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk via Stockton, San Jose, Diridon Station, and Soquel Ave & Front in around 5h 29m.
- 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 Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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 Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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
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