There are 3 ways to get from Davis to Aptos by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Davis to San JoseCapitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
4h 47m$37–53Drive 137.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Davis to Aptos137.6 mi
2h 29m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Davis to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
6h 48m
Davis to Aptos by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis to Aptos is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Davis to Aptos is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Davis to Aptos. However, there are services departing from Davis and arriving at Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Stockton, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Davis and Aptos is 159 miles. The road distance is 138.4 miles.
The best way to get from Davis to Aptos without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Davis to Aptos, including transfers.
Davis to Aptos bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Davis station.
Davis to Aptos bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Davis to Aptos is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Davis to Aptos.
There are 150+ hotels available in Aptos.
What companies run services between Davis, CA, USA and Aptos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Davis to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Stockton, San Jose, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 6h 48m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Davis to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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