There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Emeryville by bus, train, subway, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain Capitol Corridor / ...
3h 5m$25–49Drive 72.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Emeryvillecar 72.6 mi
1h 21m$14–20Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to MacArthursubway Orange-N
3h 12m$19–30Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 29m$29–41
Santa Cruz to Emeryville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Emeryville is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Emeryville is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Emeryville. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Emeryville via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Emeryville is 80 miles. The road distance is 73.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Emeryville without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 5m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Santa Cruz to Emeryville, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Emeryville bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Emeryville bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Emeryville is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Santa Cruz to Emeryville.
There are 702+ hotels available in Emeryville.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Emeryville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Emeryville via Diridon Station and San Jose in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- BART
- 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 Front 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
- 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 Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Amtrak
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