There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Granite Bay by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or tram
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
best- Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Rocklin Amtrak Stationtrain Capitol Corridor
5h 46m$76–152Drive 163.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Granite Baycar 163.1 mi
3h 9m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Roseville Bus Stopbus
7h 7m$65–100Bus, Caltrain, fly, tram
- 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
6h 12m$510–832
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Granite Bay is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Granite Bay is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Granite Bay. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Roseville Bus Stop via San Jose Diridon Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Granite Bay is 192 miles. The road distance is 164.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Granite Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 46m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Santa Cruz to Granite Bay, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Granite Bay bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Granite Bay bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Granite Bay is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Santa Cruz to Granite Bay.
There are 156+ hotels available in Granite Bay.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Granite Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Granite Bay via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Roseville Bus Stop in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Rocklin Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- 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
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 Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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