There are 3 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Patterson by bus, subway, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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 Bay Fairsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to N Hartley St & Hillstock Ctbus 40
6h 26m$22–34Drive 103.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Pattersoncar 103.3 mi
1h 58m$19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to N Hartley St & Hillstock Ctbus 40
7h 53m$42–65
Santa Cruz to Patterson by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Patterson is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Patterson is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Patterson. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at N Hartley St & Hillstock Ct via San Jose, Stockton and Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Patterson is 158 miles. The road distance is 103.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Patterson without a car is to bus and BART which takes 6h 26m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Santa Cruz to Patterson, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Patterson bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Patterson bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Patterson is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Santa Cruz to Patterson.
There are 29+ hotels available in Patterson.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Patterson, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to N Hartley St & Hillstock Ct via Diridon Station, San Jose, Stockton, Stockton, Modesto Bus Stop, and Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fair
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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
- 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 San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- StanRTA
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to N Hartley St & Hillstock Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to N Hartley St & Hillstock Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stockton to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
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