There are 3 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Garrapata State Park by bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
4h 24m$41–60Drive 52.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Garrapata State Parkcar 52.6 mi
1h 1m$10–14Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
5h 16m$36–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Garrapata State Park is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Garrapata State Park is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Garrapata State Park. However, there are services departing from Front & Soquel Ave and arriving at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Garrapata State Park is 73 miles. The road distance is 52.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Garrapata State Park without a car is to line 2 bus and line 28 bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Santa Cruz to Garrapata State Park, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Garrapata State Park bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front & Soquel Ave station.
Santa Cruz to Garrapata State Park bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Watsonville Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Garrapata State Park is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Santa Cruz to Garrapata State Park.
There are 187+ hotels available in Garrapata State Park.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Garrapata State Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Garrapata State Park via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Amtrak
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