There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Napa County by bus, train, taxi, subway, 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, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
- Take the taxi from Suisun-Fairfield to Napa Countytaxi
4h 57m$139–209Drive 129.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Napa Countycar 129.7 mi
2h 35m$24–35Bus, BART
- 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
5h 11m$86–115Bus
- 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
6h 46m$55–81
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Napa County is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Napa County is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Napa County. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Highway 29 at Oakville Rd North via San Jose Diridon Station, El Cerrito Del Norte Station and Redwood Park & Ride, A2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Napa County is 157 miles. The road distance is 130.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Napa County without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 4h 57m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Santa Cruz to Napa County, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Napa County bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Napa County bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Napa County is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Santa Cruz to Napa County.
There are 265+ hotels available in Napa County.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Napa County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Napa County via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, West Oakland, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito Del Norte Station, Redwood Park & Ride, A2, and Highway 29 at Oakville Rd North in around 6h 46m.
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
- +1-510-464-6000
- 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
- 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
- +1 707 251 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Vacaville Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-707-447-4444
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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