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How to get fromAvila Beach to Santa Cruzby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Avila Beach to Santa Cruz by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    5h 15m
    $106–148

  2. Drive 171.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Avila Beach to Santa Cruzcar car 171.4 mi
    3h 5m
    $32–46

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    5h 56m
    $106–198

  4. Fly, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3h 41m
    $219–467

  5. Train, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 1
    6h 18m
    $80–144

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 229 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Avila Beach, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Avila Beach to Soquel Ave & Front via San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 5h 15m.

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