There are 4 ways to get from San Anselmo to Santa Cruz by bus, train, car, subway, 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.
Line 101 bus, Caltrain, bus
best- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
4h 1m$29–44Drive 90.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Anselmo to Santa Cruzcar 90.5 mi
1h 50m$17–24Line 101 bus, BART, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
4h 13m$28–47Line 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 28m$27–44
San Anselmo to Santa Cruz by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Anselmo to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Anselmo to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from San Anselmo to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from San Anselmo Hub 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 28m.
The distance between San Anselmo and Santa Cruz is 100 miles. The road distance is 91 miles.
The best way to get from San Anselmo to Santa Cruz without a car is to line 101 bus and Caltrain and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from San Anselmo to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
San Anselmo to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
San Anselmo to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & 4th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Anselmo to Santa Cruz is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from San Anselmo to Santa Cruz.
There are 160+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between San Anselmo, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Anselmo Hub to Soquel Ave & Front via 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 28m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- 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
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
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 (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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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