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How to get fromSan Ramon to Santa Cruzby bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Ramon to Santa Cruz by bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Line 35 bus, BART, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Ramon Transit Center to Dublin Pleasanton BARTbus bus 35 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Bay Fairsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    3h 14m
    $21–33

  2. Drive 64.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Ramon to Santa Cruzcar car 64.6 mi
    1h 14m
    $12–17

  3. Train, bus via Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak

    1. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    4h 13m
    $20–41

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Livermore Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 25m
    $22–30

  5. Line 21 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Camino Ramon and Crow Canyon Rd to Walnut Creek BARTbus bus 21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 25m
    $23–37

San Ramon to Santa Cruz by bus and subway

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 84.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between San Ramon, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Camino Ramon and Crow Canyon Rd to Soquel Ave & Front via Walnut Creek BART, Walnut Creek, West Oakland, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 4h 25m.

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