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How to get fromSanta Clara to Aptosby bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Clara to Aptos by bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, line 1 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from River St S. & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & State Park Drbus bus 1
    1h 44m
    $16–28

  2. Drive 37.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Aptoscar car 37.2 mi
    44 min
    $7–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Clara to Aptostaxi taxi 37.2 mi
    44 min
    $120–160

  4. Bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus bus 2 / ...
    1h 54m
    $16–28

Santa Clara to Aptos by train and bus

Calendar355Weekly Services
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Aptos, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to Soquel Dr & State Park Dr via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and River St S. & Soquel Ave in around 1h 44m.

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