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Routes	55
Trips per day	173
train lines	1
Stations	1

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What train companies travel to Santa Cruz, California?

Located in California, Santa Cruz is accessible by train from 55 other cities. You can choose from 173 daily scheduled trips when you search for trains to Santa Cruz on Wanderu. Amtrak usually has the most trains on any given day.

Looking for other ways to get there? Bus tickets to Santa Cruz are also available.

Train companies serving Santa Cruz

Train	Routes	Avg. Time	Avg. Price
Amtrak	124	5h 50m	$39.39

Amtrak is the largest passenger railroad service in America, offering daily intercity trains to hundreds of destinations across the contiguous United States, as well as several cities in Canada. Every Amtrak train comes equipped with comfortable seats with extra legroom, as well as several four-seat areas with tables in the middle. In addition, each car has a freshly cleaned restroom, free WiFi and power outlets at every seat. There are also snack bars where you can purchase drinks or food during your journey.

Which train carrier has the best service to Santa Cruz?

Based on customers travel reviews, travelers who booked on Wanderu rave about traveling to Santa Cruz by train with Amtrak giving them a 3.8 rating out of 5.

Travelers also mentioned that Amtrak had the most comfortable train service to Santa Cruz taking into account the seats and amenities that Amtrak offers. They rate Amtrak a 4.8 out of 5 when it comes to just how relaxing and enjoyable their experience was onboard.

If you are looking to arrive to Santa Cruz punctually, travelers suggest that Amtrak has the best on time performance on their train schedules to Santa Cruz, rating them a 3.6 based on their on time arrivals.

Frequently Asked Questions

$11.00 is the cheapest price for a train ticket to Santa Cruz, according to recent searches on Wanderu. You can use our search to check if this price is currently available on trains from your city to Santa Cruz. In the last month, trains from Santa Clara to Santa Cruz had the lowest average price at $13.36.

The main train station in Santa Cruz is Santa Cruz, California. As the busiest station, it has the most train arrivals, although some trains may make other stops in and around Santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz ranks number 48 among most popular train destinations in the region. It also ranks number 281 in United States. Santa Cruz ranks number 28 in the region in terms of the number of destinations that connect to Santa Cruz via train service. On average 0 direct daily train trips serve Santa Cruz.

The population of Santa Cruz is 64220. Santa Cruz ranks number 56 in terms of population in California and number 257 in all of United States.

Train tickets to Santa Cruz range from $11 for a short trip to Santa Cruz, while a 60 to 200 mile train trip to Santa Cruz starts at , and a longer trip by train to Santa Cruz can be as cheap as . Looking to travel across state or province lines? A trip from out of your region will be as low as $85.

Traveling by train is very popular with those going to visit their friends in Santa Cruz. With good deals available and ability to plan last minute, a train ticket to Santa Cruz is the best way to get some facetime with your friends and with great train locations in Santa Cruz you'll arrive near the action ready to hit the town with your friends.

The closest train station to the city center of Santa Cruz is Santa Cruz, California, located just 0.4 miles away. Select Santa Cruz, California as your arrival if your plans call for exploring the downtown area of Santa Cruz. Search on Wanderu and in the search results you can filter travel options by arriving or departing station.

Departure	Avg. Time	Avg. Price
Sacramento	4h 35m	$49.12
Davis	4h 17m	$43.04
Oakland	2h 35m	$25.16
Los Angeles	12h 52m	$75.37
Martinez	3h 34m	$35.89

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