There are 5 ways to get from Sausalito to Santa Cruz by bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Spencer Ave. Sausalito - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
3h 10m$57–68Drive 81.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sausalito to Santa Cruzcar 81.4 mi
1h 38m$15–22Line 120 bus, Caltrain, bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeway & Pine St to Mission St & 4th Stbus 120
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
3h 27m$26–36Line 120 bus, BART, bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeway & Pine St to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 120
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
3h 39m$26–39Line 120 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeway & Pine St to Mission St & 4th Stbus 120
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
3h 54m$24–37
Sausalito to Santa Cruz by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sausalito to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sausalito to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Sausalito to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Bridgeway & Pine St and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via 4th St & Market St, San Francisco and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Sausalito and Santa Cruz is 88 miles. The road distance is 81.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sausalito to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 3h 10m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Sausalito to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Sausalito to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Bridgeway & Pine St station.
Sausalito to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & 4th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sausalito to Santa Cruz is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Sausalito to Santa Cruz.
There are 154+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Sausalito, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bridgeway & Pine St to Soquel Ave & Front via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Spencer Ave. Sausalito - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Bridgeway & Pine St to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Bridgeway & Pine St to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Bridgeway & Pine St to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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