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How to get fromBuellton to Santa Cruzby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Buellton to Santa Cruz by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    6h 37m
    $94–132

  2. Drive 221.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buellton to Santa Cruzcar car 221.7 mi
    4h 3m
    $41–59

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    8h 14m
    $83–176

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - 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
    5h 21m
    $259–531

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - 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
    5h 28m
    $354–517

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

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 12m
    $196–717

Buellton to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 282 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Soquel Ave & Front via San Jose and Diridon Station in around 6h 37m.

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