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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Orindaby bus, subway, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Orinda by bus, subway, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to MacArthursubway subway Orange-N
    2h 46m
    $20–32

  2. Drive 75.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Orindacar car 75.5 mi
    1h 23m
    $14–20

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    3h 17m
    $25–34

  4. Taxi, fly, BART

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Orindasubway subway
    2h 48m
    $346–785

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    3h 11m
    $19–32

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    3h 29m
    $25–46

Santa Cruz to Orinda by bus and subway

Calendar355Weekly Services
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 80.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Orinda, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Orinda via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 3h 11m.

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