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How to get fromYosemite Valley to Santa Cruzby car, bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to Santa Cruz by car, bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive, bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Drive from Yosemite Valley to Madera, CAcar car
    2. Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    7h
    $61–100

  2. Drive 198 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yosemite Valley to Santa Cruzcar car 198 mi
    4h 17m
    $37–53

  3. Bus, fly, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FAT - SFO
    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
    7h 58m
    $234–525

  4. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h
    $71–100

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Transpobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus bus 1
    3. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 20m
    $73–96

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    3. Take the bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 22m
    $48–72

Yosemite Valley to Santa Cruz by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a bus from Curry Village to Soquel Ave & Front via Merced, Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 10h.

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