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How to get fromBakersfield to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalkby plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - 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
    4h 8m
    $79–274

  2. Drive 240.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalkcar car 240.6 mi
    4h 21m
    $44–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    7h 8m
    $50–73

  4. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalktaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    $454–935

  5. Bus via Bakersfield, CA

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    8h 5m
    $75–107

  6. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    9h 43m
    $72–122

Bakersfield to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk via Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, and Soquel Ave & Front in around 7h 8m.

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