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How to get fromVacaville to Santa Cruzby train, bus, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    3h 47m
    $68–116

  2. Drive 112.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vacaville to Santa Cruzcar car 112.5 mi
    2h 4m
    $21–30

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 12m
    $27–40

  4. Bus, BART, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 41m
    $32–43

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to Concord Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 52m
    $26–40

Vacaville to Santa Cruz by bus and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 133.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to Soquel Ave & Front via Concord Station, Concord, West Oakland, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 4h 52m.

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