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

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 26m
    $102–561

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - 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
    7h 46m
    $72–293

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h 44m
    $74–155

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    16h 6m
    $172–367

  5. Drive 432.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bonsall to Santa Cruzcar car 432.9 mi
    7h 34m
    $79–115

  6. Line 306 bus, tram, train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 76 & Olive Hill Rd to Vista Transit Center Stall 8bus bus
    2. Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram tram
    3. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    6. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    7. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 2m
    $224–854

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

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 18m
    $84–385

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - 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
    10h 55m
    $278–812

  9. Train, bus via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 51m
    $144–271

  10. Train, bus via Van Nuys

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    16h 53m
    $164–365

Bonsall to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 76 & Olive Hill Rd to Soquel Ave & Front via Vista Transit Center Stall 8, Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 12h 44m.

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