There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Vallejo by bus, subway, train, ferry, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, 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, BART
best- 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 12m$25–36Drive 95.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Vallejocar 95.2 mi
1h 46m$18–26Bus, Caltrain, ferry
- 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 ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry Vjo
4h 50m$35–46Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
4h 14m$19–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Oakland to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
4h 35m$27–51
Santa Cruz to Vallejo by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Vallejo is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Vallejo is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Vallejo. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Vallejo Transit Center via San Jose Diridon Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Vallejo is 100 miles. The road distance is 95.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Vallejo without a car is to bus and BART which takes 4h 12m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Santa Cruz to Vallejo, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Vallejo bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Vallejo bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Vallejo is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Santa Cruz to Vallejo.
There are 185+ hotels available in Vallejo.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Vallejo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Vallejo Transit Center via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Oakland in around 4h 14m.
- 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
- 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
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
- $10–14
- 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
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 Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
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