There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Oroville by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), 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, train via Sacramento
best- Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 29m$64–132Drive 205.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Orovillecar 205.2 mi
3h 48m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 19m$71–109Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
8h 53m$82–164
Santa Cruz to Oroville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Oroville is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Oroville is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Oroville. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop via San Jose and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Oroville is 233 miles. The road distance is 206.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Oroville without a car is to bus and train via Sacramento which takes 7h 29m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Santa Cruz to Oroville, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Oroville bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Oroville bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Oroville is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Santa Cruz to Oroville.
There are 19+ hotels available in Oroville.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Oroville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop via Diridon Station, San Jose, and Stockton in around 8h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Ocean & Water 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 Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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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