There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Healdsburg by bus, train, ferry, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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 Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Healdsburg Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 20m$61–104Drive 142.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Healdsburgcar 142.7 mi
2h 36m$26–38Bus, Caltrain, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsortrain
7h 20m$34–52Bus, Caltrain, BART, train
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the subway from Millbrae to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain
7h 32m$36–58Bus
- 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 Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
8h 6m$29–46
Santa Cruz to Healdsburg by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Healdsburg is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Healdsburg is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Healdsburg. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Healdsburg Plaza via San Jose Diridon Station, Fremont St & Mission St and Santa Rosa Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Healdsburg is 190 miles. The road distance is 143.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Healdsburg without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 20m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Santa Cruz to Healdsburg, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Healdsburg bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Healdsburg bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Healdsburg is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Santa Cruz to Healdsburg.
There are 245+ hotels available in Healdsburg.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Healdsburg, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Healdsburg Plaza via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Santa Rosa Transit Mall in around 8h 6m.
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
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
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- 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
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
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Healdsburg Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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 San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
Ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
- Schedules at
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedules
- Adult
- $14
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