How to get from Santa Cruz CA USA to Silicon Valley by bus?

By bus

To get from Santa Cruz CA USA to Silicon Valley in Palo Alto, take the 17 bus from Soquel Ave & Front station to Diridon Station (Caltrain Depot) station. Next, take the 522 bus from Santa Clara & Cahill (W) station to El Camino & Embarcadero (N) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 33 min. The ride fare is $7.00.

153min$7.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 1717
Bus - 522522
Walk to Silicon Valley
Leaves from Soquel Ave & Front

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Soquel Ave & Front
    ID RFC2
    810 yd • 10 min
  • 2
    Bus - 1717
    Wait for bus
    17
    Highway 17 Express
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Diridon Station (Caltrain Depot)
    ID 0904
    55 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Santa Clara & Cahill (W)
    ID 60445
    290 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - 522522
    Wait for bus
    522
    Rapid Palo Alto
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Camino & Embarcadero (N)
    ID 60517
    54 min
  • 7
    Walk to Silicon Valley
    Walk to
    Silicon Valley
    Addison Avenue
    0.72 mi • 15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and train

To get from Santa Cruz CA USA to Silicon Valley in Palo Alto, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 17 bus from Soquel Ave & Front station to Diridon Station (Caltrain Depot) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CC train and finally take the 21 bus from Santa Clara Transit Center station to Waverley & Homer (W) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 50 min. The ride fare is $11.75.

170min$11.75
Walk to bus station
Bus - 1717
Train - CC
Bus - 2121
Walk to Silicon Valley
Leaves from Soquel Ave & Front

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Soquel Ave & Front
    ID RFC2
    810 yd • 10 min
  • 2
    Bus - 1717
    Wait for bus
    17
    Highway 17 Express
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Diridon Station (Caltrain Depot)
    ID 0904
    55 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Jose Diridon
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - CC
    Wait for train
    CC
    Sacramento
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Santa Clara Caltrain
    ID santa_clara
    6 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Santa Clara Transit Center
    ID PS_SCTC
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2121
    Wait for bus
    21
    Stanford Shopping Ctr
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Waverley & Homer (W)
    ID 61559
    70 min
  • 10
    Walk to Silicon Valley
    Walk to
    Silicon Valley
    Addison Avenue
    370 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Santa Cruz CA USA to Silicon Valley

The distance between Santa Cruz CA USA, Palo Alto and Silicon Valley, Palo Alto is approximately 52.31 mi, which can typically be travelled in 153 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Santa Cruz CA USA to Silicon Valley by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Palo Alto – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Santa Cruz CA USA

Santa Cruz CA USA is located at Santa Cruz CA USA, Palo Alto and the nearest public transit station is Walnut Ave & Chestnut.

Bus stations close to Santa Cruz CA USA:

  • Mission & Sylvar
  • Highland Ave & Escalona Dr

Public transit stations close to Silicon Valley, Palo Alto

Silicon Valley is located at Addison Avenue, Palo Alto and the nearest public transit station is Waverley & Homer (E).

Train stations close to Silicon Valley:

  • Palo Alto
  • California Avenue
  • Menlo Park

Bus stations close to Silicon Valley:

  • Waverley & Homer (E)
  • Waverley & Homer (W)
  • Channing & Webster (N)

Related Routes

By bus and train

To get from Santa Cruz CA USA to Silicon Valley in Palo Alto, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 17 bus from Soquel Ave & Front station to Diridon Station (Caltrain Depot) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CC train and finally take the 21 bus from Santa Clara Transit Center station to Waverley & Homer (W) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 50 min. The ride fare is $11.75.

170min$11.75
Walk to bus station
Bus - 1717
Train - CC
Bus - 2121
Walk to Silicon Valley
Leaves from Soquel Ave & Front

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Soquel Ave & Front
    ID RFC2
    810 yd • 10 min
  • 2
    Bus - 1717
    Wait for bus
    17
    Highway 17 Express
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Diridon Station (Caltrain Depot)
    ID 0904
    55 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Jose Diridon
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - CC
    Wait for train
    CC
    Sacramento
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Santa Clara Caltrain
    ID santa_clara
    6 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Santa Clara Transit Center
    ID PS_SCTC
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2121
    Wait for bus
    21
    Stanford Shopping Ctr
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Waverley & Homer (W)
    ID 61559
    70 min
  • 10
    Walk to Silicon Valley
    Walk to
    Silicon Valley
    Addison Avenue
    370 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Santa Cruz CA USA to Silicon Valley?

    The fastest way takes 153 minutes, using Bus line 17, Bus line 522.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Santa Cruz CA USA to Silicon Valley?

    The alternative route takes 170 minutes, using Bus line 17, Bus line CC, Bus line 21.

  • Is there a direct bus between Santa Cruz CA USA and Silicon Valley?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 33 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Santa Cruz CA USA to Silicon Valley?

    The 17 bus line goes from Soquel Ave & Front station near Santa Cruz CA USA in San Francisco - San Jose, CA to Highway 17 Express station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Highway 17 Express station near Silicon Valley in Palo Alto.

  • How long does it take to travel from Santa Cruz CA USA to Silicon Valley by bus?

    The total travel time between Santa Cruz CA USA in San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Silicon Valley in Palo Alto by bus is about 2 hr 33 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Santa Cruz CA USA to get to Silicon Valley?

    Get on the 17 bus from the Soquel Ave & Front stop near Santa Cruz CA USA in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Santa Cruz CA USA and Silicon Valley?

    Get off the bus at the Highway 17 Express stop, which is closest to Silicon Valley in Palo Alto.

  • How much is the bus fare from Santa Cruz CA USA to Silicon Valley?

    The ride from Santa Cruz CA USA to Silicon Valley costs $7.00.

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