There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Napa by bus, subway, train, ferry, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, BART
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus 29
4h 42m$21–35Drive 108.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Napacar 108.9 mi
2h 6m$20–29Bus, train, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Suisun City Train Depot to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctrbus 21
5h 50m$40–83Bus, Caltrain, ferry, line 11 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 ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry Vjo
- Take the bus from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctrbus 11 / ...
6h 46m$36–50Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus 29
5h 20m$20–36
Santa Cruz to Napa by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Napa is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Napa is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Napa. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Redwood Park & Ride, B1 via San Jose Diridon Station and El Cerrito Del Norte Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Napa is 116 miles. The road distance is 109.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Napa without a car is to bus and BART which takes 4h 42m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Santa Cruz to Napa, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Napa bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Napa bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Napa is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Santa Cruz to Napa.
There are 265+ hotels available in Napa.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Napa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Redwood Park & Ride, B1 via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, West Oakland, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito Del Norte Station in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- 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
- 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 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
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Suisun City Train Depot to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
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
- 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
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
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