There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Saratoga by bus, tram, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, tram, line 57 bus
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the tram from Diridon Station to Old Ironsides Stationtram
- Take the bus from Old Ironsides Station to West Valley Transit Centerbus 57
2h 52m$15–22Drive 25.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Saratogacar 25.3 mi
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Saratogataxi 25.3 mi
34 min$85–110Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the tram from Convention Center Station to Winchester Stationtram Green Line
2h 52m$15–22Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & Stellingbus 23 / ...
3h 14m$14–26
Santa Cruz to Saratoga by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Saratoga is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Saratoga is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Saratoga. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Saratoga & Herriman via San Jose Diridon, 2nd & Santa Clara and Stevens Creek & Stelling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Saratoga is 52 miles. The road distance is 25.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Saratoga without a car is to bus and tram and line 57 bus which takes 2h 52m and costs $15 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Santa Cruz to Saratoga, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Saratoga bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Saratoga bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Saratoga is 25 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Santa Cruz to Saratoga.
There are 423+ hotels available in Saratoga.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Saratoga, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Saratoga & Herriman via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, 2nd & Santa Clara, and Stevens Creek & Stelling in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Diridon Station to Old Ironsides Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
Tram from Convention Center Station to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $0
- 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
- 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 Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Old Ironsides Station to West Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & Stelling
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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