There are 3 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Delano by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delanobus San Jose
6h 26m$41–66Drive 228.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Cruz to Delanocar 228.8 mi
4h 2m$42–61Bus, Caltrain, fly
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SFO - BFL
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Delano Bus Stopbus
6h 22m$87–313
Santa Cruz to Delano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Delano is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Delano is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Delano. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Delano via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Delano is 261 miles. The road distance is 230.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Delano without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Santa Cruz to Delano, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Delano bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Delano bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Delano is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Santa Cruz to Delano.
There are nine+ hotels available in Delano.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Delano, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Delano via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, and San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $50–80
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $29–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Delano Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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