There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Covelo by bus, train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Covelotaxi
9h 53m$164–239Drive 251.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Covelocar 251.7 mi
4h 50m$46–67Bus, Caltrain, taxi
- Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Covelotaxi
9h 58m$141–188Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Covelotaxi
10h 30m$145–196
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Covelo is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Covelo is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Covelo is 296 miles. The road distance is 253.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Covelo without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 9h 53m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Santa Cruz to Covelo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Covelo is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Santa Cruz to Covelo.
There are two+ hotels available in Covelo.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Covelo, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Covelo. However, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose, take the train to Martinez, walk to Martinez, take the bus to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Covelo. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Cruz to Covelo in around 4h 50m.
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
- +1 800-660-4287
- 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 Ocean & Water 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 Martinez to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
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 San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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