There are 4 ways to get from Yuba City to Santa Cruz by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th Stbus 99 / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
6h 3m$64–123Drive 176.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yuba City to Santa Cruzcar 176.9 mi
3h 16m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Marysville Amtrak Station to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
6h 32m$66–96Bus, fly, Caltrain
- Take the bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th Stbus
- 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
5h 57m$471–808
Yuba City to Santa Cruz by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuba City to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Yuba City to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Yuba City station to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Marysville Amtrak Station and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via Stockton and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Yuba City and Santa Cruz is 206 miles. The road distance is 177.9 miles.
The best way to get from Yuba City to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 3m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Yuba City to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Yuba City to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Marysville Amtrak Station.
Yuba City to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuba City to Santa Cruz is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Yuba City to Santa Cruz.
There are 125+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Yuba City, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Marysville Amtrak Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Stockton, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 6h 32m.
- 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 (530) 634-6880
- Website
- Yuba-Sutter Transit
Bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Yuba-Sutter Transit
Bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Yuba-Sutter Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- 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 Marysville Amtrak Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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 I St & 9th St to J & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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