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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Bodega Bayby bus, train, subway, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Bodega Bay by bus, train, subway, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train, BART, line 580 bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580
    5. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Northtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from SMART Petaluma North to Bodega Baytaxi taxi
    6h 23m

  2. Drive 139.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Bodega Baycar car 139.3 mi
    2h 42m
    $26–37

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    7h 25m
    $33–66

  4. Bus, Caltrain via San Mateo

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus bus 95
    7h 44m
    $45–125

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    7h 58m
    $30–66

Santa Cruz to Bodega Bay by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 149.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Bodega Bay, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 7h 58m.

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