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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Redwood National and State Parksby bus, train, plane, subway, car, taxi or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Redwood National and State Parks by bus, train, plane, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)planeOAK - CEC
    5h 20m
    $192–312

  2. Drive 386.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Redwood National and State Parkscar386.7 mi
    7h 4m
    $71–102

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus17
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    3. Take the bus from Vallejo to Arcatabus
    4. Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Centerbus20
    12h 47m

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Redding Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Martbus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96bus
    5. Drive from Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96 to Redwood National and State Parkscar
    15h 1m
    $83–167

  5. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)planeMRY - ACV
    6h 45m
    $243–776

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)planeSFO - ACV
    7h 13m
    $94–582

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)planeSFO - MFR
    4. Take the bus from Medford Airport to Hiouchi Cafebus
    10h 46m
    $95–467

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to San Franciscobus
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus101
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
    5. Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Centerbus20
    13h 35m

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Redwood National and State Parks, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center via Diridon Station, San Jose, San Francisco, Mission St & 2nd St, Petaluma, Arcata Transit Center, and Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center in around 13h 35m.

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