There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Tulare by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delanobus
- Take the bus from Delano Bus Stop to Tulare Bus Stopbus
9h 12m$45–76Drive 197.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Tularecar 197.5 mi
3h 33m$36–53Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Tulare Bus Stopbus
10h 18m$63–109Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain Ace
- Take the bus from Stockton to Tulare Bus Stopbus
10h 20m$52–94
Santa Cruz to Tulare by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Tulare is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Tulare is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Tulare. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Tulare Bus Stop via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Jefferson & 9th @ Vallarta 2 and Delano Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Tulare is 294 miles. The road distance is 198.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Tulare without a car is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Santa Cruz to Tulare, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Tulare bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Tulare bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Tulare is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Santa Cruz to Tulare.
There are 78+ hotels available in Tulare.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Tulare, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Tulare Bus Stop via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Delano, Jefferson & 9th @ Vallarta 2, Delano Transit Center, and Delano Bus Stop in around 9h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- Ace
- 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
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $50–80
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $29–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Delano Bus Stop to Tulare Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stockton to Tulare Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stockton to Tulare Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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