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How to get fromUkiah to Santa Cruzby bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Ukiah to Santa Cruz by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airportbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    6h 37m
    $54–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    7h 14m
    $33–68

  3. Drive 185.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ukiah to Santa Cruzcar car 185.8 mi
    3h 30m
    $34–49

  4. Bus, Caltrain via San Rafael

    1. Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus bus
    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
    6h 54m
    $45–66

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    7h 17m
    $73–119

Ukiah to Santa Cruz by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Soquel Ave & Front via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 7h 14m.

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