There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Anacortes by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
best- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MRY - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina
6h 37m$239–580Drive 942.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Anacortescar 942.7 mi
16h 26m$172–249Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus
28h 15m$220–392Bus, train, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Tacomatrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina
29h$325–670Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina
8h 14m$186–453Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SFO - PAE
- Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina
8h 14m$214–445Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina
8h 49m$205–465Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina
9h 29m$274–473
Santa Cruz to Anacortes by bus, train, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Anacortes is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Anacortes is to taxi and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 37m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Anacortes. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn via San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and SeaTac Airport - Departures. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Anacortes is 894 miles. The road distance is 948.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Anacortes without a car is to bus which takes 28h 15m and costs $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Santa Cruz to Anacortes, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Anacortes bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Anacortes bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Anacortes is 948 miles. It takes approximately 16h 26m to drive from Santa Cruz to Anacortes.
There are 136+ hotels available in Anacortes.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Anacortes, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Anacortes via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, SeaTac Airport - Departures, and NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn in around 28h 15m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- 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
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Shuttle from Paine Field Airport Terminal to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 360-679-4003
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
Bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
- Youth 0-15
- $26–40
- Seniors 60+
- $30–45
- Adult 16-59
- $30–50
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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