Transportation

 

TRANSPORTATION

FLYING
Santa Cruz is served by three local airports: San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland. San Jose is the best choice for domestic flights. It is the closest (and easiest) airport to navigate. San Francisco Airport is the best for International flights.

 

AIRPORTER SHUTTLE TO SANTA CRUZ
The Santa Cruz Airporter Shuttle serves all three airports and will drop you off and pick you up at the WestCoast Santa Cruz Hotel. Fares are $35.00 one-way to or from San Jose Airport, $40.00 one-way to or from San Francisco or Oakland airports. Call 800-497-4997 (or +1-831-423-1214 for international callers) for booking and schedule information. Advance reservations are highly recommended. Major credit cards accepted.

 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO SANTA CRUZ
From the San Jose Airport:

Take Highway 880 south. This becomes Highway 17 which ends in Santa Cruz.
Once in town follow the signs for Highway 1 North ("Half Moon Bay/San Francisco").
Highway 1 becomes Mission Street and goes through town.
Turn Left onto Bay Street (the 4th streetlight).
The WestCoast Santa Cruz Hotel is at the foot of Bay Street on the ocean.

From the San Francisco Airport:

Take Highway 280 South towards San Jose.
Take Highway 17 South towards Santa Cruz.
Once in town follow the signs for Highway 1 North ("Half Moon Bay/San Francisco").
Highway 1 becomes Mission Street and goes through town.
Turn Left onto Bay Street (the 4th streetlight).
The WestCoast Santa Cruz Hotel is at the foot of Bay Street on the ocean.

From the Oakland Airport:

Take Highway 880 south. This becomes Highway 17 which ends in Santa Cruz.
Once in town follow the signs for Highway 1 North ("Half Moon Bay/San Francisco").
Highway 1 becomes Mission Street and goes through town.
Turn Left onto Bay Street (the 4th streetlight).
The WestCoast Santa Cruz Hotel is at the foot of Bay Street on the ocean.

 

See UCSC Maps for more information.