There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Sausalito by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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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 Spencer Ave. Sausalito - dropoffbus
3h 28m$57–67Drive 80.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Sausalitocar 80.2 mi
1h 41m$15–22Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
2h 59m$366–752Bus, Caltrain, line 120 bus
- 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 Bridgeway & Turney Stbus 120
3h 43m$26–36Bus, BART, line 120 bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Bridgeway & Turney Stbus 120
3h 46m$25–39Bus, line 120 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 Bridgeway & Turney Stbus 120
4h 22m$23–37
Santa Cruz to Sausalito by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Sausalito is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Sausalito is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Sausalito. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Bridgeway & Turney St via San Jose Diridon Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Sausalito is 88 miles. The road distance is 80.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Sausalito without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 3h 28m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Santa Cruz to Sausalito, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Sausalito bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Sausalito bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Sausalito is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Santa Cruz to Sausalito.
There are 696+ hotels available in Sausalito.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Sausalito, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Bridgeway & Turney St via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 4h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
- 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
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 Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
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
- $10–14
- 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
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Spencer Ave. Sausalito - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Bridgeway & Turney St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Bridgeway & Turney St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Bridgeway & Turney St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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