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

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Compare 2 ways to go from Santa Clara to Santa Cruz.

Average Price$78 - $78Average Duration13h 43m
13kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Average Price$15 - $15Average Duration1h 39m
4kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Santa Clara to Santa Cruz

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Santa Cruz. The journey takes about 1 hour 39 minutes and with fares starting at just $15, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

12train per day
1h 39mAverage Duration
$15Cheapest ticket
4kgCO₂ emissions

Train Santa Clara to Santa Cruz: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$15
Average train trip duration1h 39m
Number of daily trains12
Earliest train departure6:54am
Distance30 miles (48 km)
Latest train departure7:58pm

Santa Clara to Santa Cruz Train

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Frequently asked questions for your trip Santa Clara - Santa Cruz

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Santa Clara and Santa Cruz is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Santa Cruz.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Santa Cruz, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between Santa Clara 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.

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Santa Clara to Santa Cruz, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

New York holds the record for the most platforms and track numbers in a single station. Grand Central Station in Manhattan is one of the largest rail terminals in the world with more than 44 platforms and 67 tracks to accommodate passengers.

What's the cheapest way to go from Santa Clara to Santa Cruz?

busbud logoThe train is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

The best way to travel between Santa Clara and Santa Cruz is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost $15 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from $15. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Santa Cruz, choose the train, as it will take you from Santa Clara to Santa Cruz in about 1h 39m - that's the fastest way to get there!

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