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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Cotatiby bus, subway, train, ferry, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus, BART, line 101 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Cotatitrain train
    5h 12m

  2. Drive 120.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Cotaticar car 120.3 mi
    2h 12m
    $22–32

  3. Bus, Caltrain, ferry, train

    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 Cotatitrain train
    5h 41m

  4. Bus, train

    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 Cotatitrain train
    5h 56m

  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 Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    7h 3m
    $27–43

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  • Distance: 128.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Old Redwood Hwy & Page Ave via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma Transit Mall in around 7h 3m.

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