There are 6 ways to get from UCSB Bus Loop to University of California Santa Cruz by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, subway, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front17
7h 56m$38–104Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to SalinasCoast Starlight
11h 37m$70–345Drive 254.2 mi
- Drive from UCSB Bus Loop to University of California Santa Cruz254.2 mi
4h 50m$47–67Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
5h 21m$48–246Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
5h 34m$64–363Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)LAX - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to University of California Santa Cruz
6h 48m$250–497
UCSB Bus Loop to University of California Santa Cruz by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to University of California Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to University of California Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from UCSB Bus Loop to University of California Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Hagar Dr via Diridon Station and River St S. & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between UCSB Bus Loop and University of California Santa Cruz is 325 miles. The road distance is 255.7 miles.
The best way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to University of California Santa Cruz without a car is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from UCSB Bus Loop to University of California Santa Cruz, including transfers.
UCSB Bus Loop to University of California Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to University of California Santa Cruz is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $35 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $350 and takes 11h 37m.
UCSB Bus Loop to University of California Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between UCSB Bus Loop to University of California Santa Cruz is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from UCSB Bus Loop to University of California Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between UCSB Bus Loop, CA, USA and University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to University of California Santa Cruz via San Jose, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, River St S. & Soquel Ave, and Hagar Dr in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $65–330 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
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