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How to get fromSan Rafael to Santa Cruz County (Region)by bus, train, ferry, car, subway or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to Santa Cruz County (Region) by bus, train, ferry, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 101 bus, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    3h 47m
    $19–29

  2. Line 101 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    4h 12m
    $15–28

  3. Ferry, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    3h 59m
    $18–35

  4. Drive 89.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Santa Cruz County (Region)car car 89.2 mi
    1h 47m
    $17–24

  5. Line 101 bus, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    3h 57m
    $18–32

San Rafael to Santa Cruz County (Region) by bus and train

Calendar169Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Santa Cruz County (Region), CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Ocean & Water via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 4h 12m.

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