There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz to San Anselmo by bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus, Caltrain, line 101 bus
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
4h 19m$29–39Drive 89.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to San Anselmocar 89.7 mi
1h 54m$17–24Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway Orange-N
4h 35m$27–41Bus, line 101 bus
- 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-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101 / ...
4h 54m$25–45Bus, train, BART, line 580 bus, line 22 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 580
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Bank Stbus 22
5h 18m$33–56
Santa Cruz to San Anselmo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to San Anselmo is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to San Anselmo is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to San Anselmo. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at San Anselmo Hub via San Jose Diridon Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and San Anselmo is 100 miles. The road distance is 90.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to San Anselmo without a car is to bus and Caltrain and line 101 bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $29 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Santa Cruz to San Anselmo, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to San Anselmo bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to San Anselmo bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to San Anselmo is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Santa Cruz to San Anselmo.
There are 367+ hotels available in San Anselmo.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and San Anselmo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to San Anselmo Hub via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- 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
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 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
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
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
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marin Transit
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Marin Transit
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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