There are 3 ways to get from San Pablo to Santa Cruz by train, bus, car, or subway
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 Richmond to San Josetrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus 17
3h$44–72Drive 82.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Pablo to Santa Cruzcar 82.8 mi
1h 34m$16–22BART, bus
- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
3h 3m$24–39
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Pablo to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from San Pablo to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $15 - $22.
The distance between San Pablo and Santa Cruz is 89 miles. The road distance is 83.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Pablo to Santa Cruz without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h to get from San Pablo to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Pablo to Santa Cruz is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from San Pablo to Santa Cruz.
There are 160+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between San Pablo, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Pablo to Santa Cruz. However, you can take the taxi to Richmond, take the train to San Jose, walk to Diridon Station, then take the bus to Ocean & Water. Alternatively, you can drive from San Pablo to Santa Cruz in around 1h 34m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Water
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Website
- Amtrak
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