There are 4 ways to get from Woodland to Santa Cruz by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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 Sacramento to San Josetrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
5h 46m$52–107Drive 140.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woodland to Santa Cruzcar 140.5 mi
2h 35m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
6h 45m$54–81Fly, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
4h 33m$457–788
Woodland to Santa Cruz by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woodland to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Woodland to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Woodland to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from E. Main at East and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via Sacramento, Stockton and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Woodland and Santa Cruz is 188 miles. The road distance is 141.3 miles.
The best way to get from Woodland to Santa Cruz without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Woodland to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Woodland to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
Woodland to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woodland to Santa Cruz is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Woodland to Santa Cruz.
There are 125+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Woodland, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E. Main at East to Soquel Ave & Front via J St. at 4th St., Sacramento, Stockton, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
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