Trains tickets from Oakland to Santa Cruz (CA), US

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TomorrowApr 26
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Next departures to Santa Cruz

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Oakland
    Departure location: Coliseum/Airport
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Santa Cruz
    Destination location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Oakland
    Departure location: Coliseum/Airport
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Santa Cruz
    Destination location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Oakland
    Departure location: Jack London Square
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Santa Cruz
    Destination location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Oakland
    Departure location: Jack London Square
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Santa Cruz
    Destination location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Oakland
    Departure location: Jack London Square
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Santa Cruz
    Destination location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Train Oakland to Santa Cruz: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$28
Average train trip duration2h 38m
Number of daily trains19
Earliest train departure5:49am
Distance55 miles (88 km)
Latest train departure8:53pm

Oakland to Santa Cruz Train

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Oakland to Santa Cruz was searched and found on Apr 26, 2025 with a price of $23

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Oakland to Santa Cruz, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $23 to $148 for a train ticket from Oakland to Santa Cruz based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $23 which is on 2025-04-26.

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Santa Cruz you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between Oakland and Santa Cruz compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Oakland to Santa Cruz while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

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