There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Benicia by bus, train, subway, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain Capitol Corridor / ...
3h 55m$54–89Drive 88.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Beniciacar 88.8 mi
1h 39m$17–24Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Concordsubway
4h 54m$26–39Bus, BART via San Jose
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to North Concord / Martinezsubway
4h 23m$27–39Bus, Caltrain, BART
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Concordsubway
5h$31–41
Santa Cruz to Benicia by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Benicia is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Benicia is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Benicia is 113 miles. The road distance is 89.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Benicia without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 55m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Santa Cruz to Benicia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Benicia is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Santa Cruz to Benicia.
There are 221+ hotels available in Benicia.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Benicia, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Benicia. However, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose, take the train to Martinez, then take the taxi to Benicia. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front to Military West St & 1st St via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Concord, and Concord Station in around 4h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from West Oakland to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to North Concord / Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- 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
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 Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- 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
- 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
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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