There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Redwood Valley by bus, 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, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to West Rd & Hwy 101bus 65
7h 44m$54–133Bus
cheapest- 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 Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to West Rd & Hwy 101bus 65
8h 53m$31–66Drive 196.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Cruz to Redwood Valleycar 196.8 mi
3h 34m$36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 35m$69–142
Santa Cruz to Redwood Valley by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Redwood Valley is to bus which costs $30 - $70 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Redwood Valley is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Redwood Valley. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at West Rd & Hwy 101 via San Jose Diridon Station, Fremont St & Mission St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Redwood Valley is 211 miles. The road distance is 197.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Redwood Valley without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 7h 44m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Santa Cruz to Redwood Valley, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Redwood Valley bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Redwood Valley bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Redwood Valley is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Santa Cruz to Redwood Valley.
There are 29+ hotels available in Redwood Valley.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Redwood Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to West Rd & Hwy 101 via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 8h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to West Rd & Hwy 101
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to West Rd & Hwy 101
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
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 San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
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