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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Clearlakeby bus, train, ferry, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Clearlake by bus, train, ferry, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, Caltrain, ferry, train, taxi

    best
    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 ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsortrain train
    5. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    $193–240

  2. Drive 171.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Clearlakecar car 171.3 mi
    3h 33m
    $32–46

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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 train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train
    4. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $192–252

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus bus 3
    9h 43m
    $110–167

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwoodbus bus 172
    4. Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus bus 3
    9h 52m
    $85–122

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 192.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Clearlake Commons via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood, Lincoln Ave. Bridge, and Ray's Food Place/Walmart in around 9h 52m.

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