There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Kettleman City by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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, drive
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Kettleman Citycar
6h 26m$70–139Drive 172.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Kettleman Citycar 172.4 mi
3h 1m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus
- Take the bus from B Shelter to Huronbus
8h 46m$105–148Bus via Gilroy
- Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
- Take the bus from B Shelter to Huronbus
9h 35m$101–144
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Kettleman City is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Kettleman City is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Kettleman City. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Huron via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Se Fresno - F St and B Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Kettleman City is 253 miles. The road distance is 173.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Kettleman City without a car is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Santa Cruz to Kettleman City, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Kettleman City bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Kettleman City bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Kettleman City is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Santa Cruz to Kettleman City.
There are two+ hotels available in Kettleman City.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Kettleman City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Kettleman City via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Fresno, CA, Se Fresno - F St, L Shelter, B Shelter, and Huron in around 8h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Ocean & Water 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 Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $16–29
Bus from B Shelter to Huron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Fresno County Rural Transit Agency
Bus from B Shelter to Huron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Fresno County Rural Transit Agency
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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