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

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 49m
    $210–828

  2. Bus via Gilroy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    15h 58m
    $60–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    11h 22m
    $69–129

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana 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
    14h 5m
    $152–320

  5. Drive 376.9 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Santa Cruzcar car 376.9 mi
    6h 41m
    $69–100

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 41m
    $234–786

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - 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
    6h 42m
    $139–740

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    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 5m
    $145–662

  9. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    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
    7h 39m
    $74–362

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 26m
    $221–876

Costa Mesa to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Soquel Ave & Front via Harbor-Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 11h 22m.

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