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

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There are 10 ways to get from Barstow to Santa Cruz by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to VVTC - Dock 6bus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h
    $74–144

  2. Drive 368.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barstow to Santa Cruzcar car 368.1 mi
    6h 31m
    $68–97

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    16h 12m
    $180–386

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h
    $230–889

  5. Bus via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 30m
    $175–265

  6. Train, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 48m
    $148–683

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 53m
    $294–847

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 7m
    $250–911

  9. Train, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 27m
    $537–830

  10. Train, bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 18m
    $97–406

Barstow to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h

What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to Soquel Ave & Front via Victorville Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 12h.

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