There are 4 ways to get from Winters to Santa Cruz by train, bus, subway, car, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Davis to San Josetrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
4h 23m$95–154Drive 126.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winters to Santa Cruzcar 126.3 mi
2h 18m$24–34Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Dixon Park & Ride to North Concord Stationbus 40
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
4h 48m$73–94Bus
- Take the bus from Davis to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
6h 23m$108–149
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winters to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Winters to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Winters to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Davis and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via Stockton and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Winters and Santa Cruz is 165 miles. The road distance is 127.1 miles.
The best way to get from Winters to Santa Cruz without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Winters to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Winters to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Davis station.
Winters to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winters to Santa Cruz is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Winters to Santa Cruz.
There are 165+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Winters, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Winters to Soquel Ave & Front via Davis, Stockton, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 6h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Davis to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
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/
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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 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 Davis to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from Dixon Park & Ride to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
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