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How to get fromSanta Rosa Airport (STS) to Santa Cruzby bus, train, rideshare, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Santa Cruz by bus, train, rideshare, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 50m
    $50–107

  2. Train, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    5h 57m
    $21–40

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Rosa-STS to Santa Cruzrideshare rideshare 133.7 mi
    2h 34m

  4. Drive 133.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Santa Cruzcar car 133.7 mi
    2h 34m
    $25–36

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    5h 44m
    $50–94

  6. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    5h 48m
    $46–101

Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Santa Cruz by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 144.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa Airport (STS), USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Soquel Ave & Front via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 5h 44m.

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