There are 2 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Los Osos by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Los Osos is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Los Osos is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Los Osos is 245 miles. The road distance is 168.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Los Osos without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 5m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Santa Cruz to Los Osos, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Los Osos is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Santa Cruz to Los Osos.
There are 177+ hotels available in Los Osos.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Los Osos, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Los Osos. However, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose, take the train to San Luis Obispo, then take the taxi to Los Osos. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Cruz to Los Osos in around 3h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- 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
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
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