There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Pinole by bus, subway, train, 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 El Cerrito Del Nortesubway Orange-N
3h 39m$22–33Drive 86.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Pinolecar 86.2 mi
1h 35m$16–23Bus, train, BART
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Take the subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
4h 27m$28–48Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center Bay 31 to Hercules Transit Centerbus
4h 57m$25–37
Santa Cruz to Pinole by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Pinole is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Pinole is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Pinole. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at San Pablo Ave and Appian Way - Eastbound via San Jose Diridon Station, Salesforce Transit Center Bay 31 and Hercules Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Pinole is 93 miles. The road distance is 86.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Pinole without a car is to bus and BART which takes 3h 39m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Santa Cruz to Pinole, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Pinole bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Pinole bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Pinole is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Santa Cruz to Pinole.
There are 356+ hotels available in Pinole.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Pinole, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to San Pablo Ave and Appian Way - Eastbound via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center Bay 31, and Hercules Transit Center in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 510-724-7993
- Website
- westcat.org
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center Bay 31 to Hercules Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.westcat.org/
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