Getting to Santa Cruz

By Car
Santa Cruz is 77 miles southeast of San Francisco. The most scenic route to Santa Cruz is along Calif. Route 1 from San Francisco, which, aside from the "you fall, you die" stretch called Devil's Slide, it allows you to cruise at a steady 50 mph. Faster but far less romantic is Calif. 17, which is accessed near San Jose from I-280, I-880, or U.S. 101, and literally ends at the foot of the boardwalk. The exception to this rule is on weekend mornings, when Calif. 17 tends to logjam with Bay Area beachgoers while Calif. 1 remains relatively uncrowded.

By Air
The nearest major airport is:

San Jose International Airport
2077 Airport Blvd., San Jose, CA 95110
408-277-4SKY
Located 30 miles northeast of Santa Cruz.

San Francisco International Airport is approximately 60 miles north of Santa Cruz
Located near the junction of Highways 101 and 380. 27
650-821-8211

By Bus
Greyhound
Sean & Sharon Love
425 Front Street, Santa Cruz CA 95062
831-423-1800

Local Bus Service
ABC Transportation (airport service)
3131 Porter Dr., Soque
831-464-8893

Santa Cruz Airporter (airport service)
131 Front St., Santa Cruz
831-423-1214 or 800-497-4997

Early Bird Airport Shuttle (airport service)
4525 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
831-462-3933

By Train
Amtrak Bus Connector Service
800-USA-RAIL
The nearest train depot is located in San Jose.
From San Jose's Diridon Station, this service connects with Amtrak's Capitol, Coast Starlight, and San Joaquin service; Caltrain from San Francisco and the Peninsula; VTA routes 63, 64, 68, 11, and 180; the South Bay Flyer to Greyhound as well as the San Jose and San Francisco Airports.

Getting around:
With so many things to see and do in and around Santa Cruz, the best way to get around is by car. However, other means of transportation are available as well.

By Bus:
Santa Cruz METRO operates 42 routes throughout Santa Cruz County. Bus Information - (831) 425-8600

Greyhound Lines
800-231-2222

By Water Taxi:
Free Santa Cruz Harbor water taxi operates weekends & holidays 10-6, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
831-475-6161