There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Woodland by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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 Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
6h 12m$52–108Drive 141.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Woodlandcar 141.1 mi
2h 34m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
7h 53m$54–82Bus, Caltrain, fly
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
4h 56m$457–789Bus, train via County Fair Mall
- Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from J St. at 4th St. to County Fair Mallbus 42A
6h 48m$44–101
Santa Cruz to Woodland by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Woodland is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Woodland is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Woodland. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Matmor at E. Main SB via San Jose, Stockton and J St. at 8th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Woodland is 187 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Woodland without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 12m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Santa Cruz to Woodland, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Woodland bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Woodland bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Woodland is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Santa Cruz to Woodland.
There are 65+ hotels available in Woodland.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Woodland, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Matmor at E. Main SB via Diridon Station, San Jose, Stockton, Sacramento, and J St. at 8th St. in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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 Ocean & Water 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 Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-666-2877
- Website
- Yolobus
Bus from J St. at 4th St. to County Fair Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Yolobus
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