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How to get fromSonoma to Santa Cruzby taxi, train, bus, tram, car, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Sonoma to Santa Cruz by taxi, train, bus, tram, car, or subway

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sonoma to Richmondtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Richmond to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    3h 35m
    $158–211

  2. Drive 116 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sonoma to Santa Cruzcar car 116 mi
    2h 21m
    $22–31

  3. Line 40 bus, train, line 101 bus, tram, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mallbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 7th Stbus bus 101
    4. Take the tram from Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn to King St & 4th Sttram tram N
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    5h 53m

  4. Line 40 bus, train, line 101 bus, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mallbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    4. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridonbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    5h 55m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 124.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Sonoma, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sonoma to Santa Cruz. However, you can take the taxi to Richmond, take the train to San Jose, walk to Diridon Station, then take the bus to Ocean & Water. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sonoma Plaza to Soquel Ave & Front via Petaluma Transit Mall, SMART Petaluma Downtown, SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 7th St, Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn, King St & 4th St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and Diridon Station in around 5h 53m.

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