There are 3 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Upper Lake by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center to 1st & Mainbus 7
9h 11m$63–115Drive 191.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Upper Lakecar 191.5 mi
4h 2m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center to 1st & Mainbus 7
9h 46m$52–82
Santa Cruz to Upper Lake by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Upper Lake is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Upper Lake is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Upper Lake. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at 1st & Main via San Jose Diridon Station, Perry St & 3rd St, Petaluma and Pear Tree Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Upper Lake is 252 miles. The road distance is 192.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Upper Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 11m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Santa Cruz to Upper Lake, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Upper Lake bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Upper Lake bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Upper Lake is 193 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Santa Cruz to Upper Lake.
There are 38+ hotels available in Upper Lake.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Upper Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to 1st & Main via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, Petaluma, Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, and Pear Tree Center in around 9h 46m.
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
- $24–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Ocean & Water 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 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
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-263-3334
- [email protected]
- Website
- laketransit.org
Bus from Pear Tree Center to 1st & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
Bus from Pear Tree Center to 1st & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
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