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How to get fromBanning to Santa Cruzby taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Banning to Santa Cruz by taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, fly, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Banning to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 29m
    $258–456

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banning Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    11h 7m
    $74–141

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banning Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    14h 37m
    $154–321

  4. Drive 419.3 mi

    1. Drive from Banning to Santa Cruzcar car 419.3 mi
    7h 19m
    $77–111

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington 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 Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    17h 2m
    $96–140

Banning to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Banning Bus Stop to Soquel Ave & Front via Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 11h 7m.

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