There are 4 ways to get from Stanford University to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
2h 16m$15–24Drive 42 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanford University to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalkcar 42 mi
56 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stanford University to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalktaxi 42 mi
56 min$140–170Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22 / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
3h 16m$12–22
Stanford University to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Stanford University and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 51 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $15 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Stanford University to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, including transfers.
Stanford University to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Stanford University to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 1st station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 42 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Stanford University to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
There are 154+ hotels available in Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, and Soquel Ave & Front in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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