Directions to UCSC
To Santa Cruz via highway
From Southern and Central California:
Take Route 101 north to Route 156 west to Route 1 north. Then follow Route 1 north to Santa Cruz.From Northern California:
Take Route 5 south to Route 80 west to Route 680 south to Route 280 north. Then take Highway 17 south to Route 1 north to Santa Cruz.From San Francisco Airport:
Take Route 101 south to Route 85 south to Highway 17 south to Route 1 north to Santa Cruz.From San Jose Airport:
Take Route 880 south to Highway 17 south to Route 1 north to Santa Cruz.From Monterey Airport:
Take Route 1 north to Santa Cruz.
To Campus via car
Once you're in Santa Cruz on Route 1 north, follow the highway as it becomes Mission Street through town. Then turn right on Bay Street and follow it to the campus entrance. Just past the entrance is an information kiosk.
To Campus via Santa Cruz Metro bus
Call (831) 425-8600 for route and fare information.