There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Larkspur by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 50m$84–106Drive 86.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Larkspurcar 86.6 mi
1h 50m$16–23Bus, Caltrain via San Mateo
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus
4h 39m$59–69Bus, Caltrain, line 120 bus
- 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 bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Seminary Dr Bus Padbus 120
5h 5m$29–39
Santa Cruz to Larkspur by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Larkspur is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Larkspur is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Larkspur is 95 miles. The road distance is 87.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Larkspur without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 2h 50m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Santa Cruz to Larkspur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Larkspur is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Santa Cruz to Larkspur.
There are 535+ hotels available in Larkspur.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Larkspur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Larkspur. However, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, then take the taxi to Larkspur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front to Magnolia Av & Madrone Av via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae, San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco Airport, and Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad in around 4h 39m.
- 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
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
- 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
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 Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Seminary Dr Bus Pad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
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