There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Bass Lake by bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain, drive
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
- Drive from Fresno, CA to Bass Lakecar
7h 9m$42–67Drive 175.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Bass Lakecar 175.7 mi
3h 34m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus
- Take the bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to Bass Lake - Pines Resortbus
9h 23m$56–93Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Madera Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to Bass Lake - Pines Resortbus
11h$56–91
Santa Cruz to Bass Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Bass Lake is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Bass Lake is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Bass Lake. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Bass Lake - Pines Resort via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Fresno and Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Bass Lake is 235 miles. The road distance is 176.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Bass Lake without a car is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Santa Cruz to Bass Lake, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Bass Lake bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Bass Lake bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Bass Lake is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Santa Cruz to Bass Lake.
There are 346+ hotels available in Bass Lake.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Bass Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Bass Lake - Pines Resort via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Fresno, CA, Fresno, and Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera in around 9h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- 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 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
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–65
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $17–29
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
Bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to Bass Lake - Pines Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Madera County Transportation Commission
Bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to Bass Lake - Pines Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Madera County Transportation Commission
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stockton to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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