There are 4 ways to get from Three Rivers to Santa Cruz by taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, Caltrain
best- Take the taxi from Three Rivers to Goshentaxi
- Take the bus from Goshen to Gilroybus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus 17
6h 31m$172–231Drive 218.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Three Rivers to Santa Cruzcar 218.6 mi
4h 15m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Wyndham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Goshen to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
7h 53m$70–114Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Visalia Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
10h 37m$66–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Three Rivers to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Three Rivers to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Three Rivers to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Three Rivers Historical Museum and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via Goshen, Gilroy Transit Center and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Three Rivers and Santa Cruz is 251 miles. The road distance is 219.9 miles.
The best way to get from Three Rivers to Santa Cruz without a car is to taxi and bus and Caltrain which takes 6h 31m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Three Rivers to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Three Rivers to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by National Park Service, depart from Three Rivers Historical Museum station.
Three Rivers to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by National Park Service, arrive at Wyndham Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Three Rivers to Santa Cruz is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Three Rivers to Santa Cruz.
There are 165+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Three Rivers, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Soquel Ave & Front via Wyndham Hotel, Goshen, Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Goshen to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–70
Bus from Goshen to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–70
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Water
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Bus from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Wyndham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Bus from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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