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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    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
    3h 42m
    $20–35

  2. Drive 95.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vallejo to Santa Cruzcar car 95.2 mi
    1h 46m
    $18–26

  3. Ferry, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry Vjo
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 2m
    $35–47

  4. BART, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Millbraesubway subway
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    4h 7m
    $26–38

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Martinez to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 42m
    $37–71

Vallejo to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 98.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Soquel Ave & Front via Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 3h 42m.

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