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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dana Point to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly 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
    3h 34m
    $272–902

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park 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
    16h 2m
    $61–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h 15m
    $73–136

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak 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
    14h 27m
    $152–329

  5. Drive 395.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dana Point to Santa Cruzcar car 395.4 mi
    7h
    $73–105

  6. Fly 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
    4h 27m
    $326–860

  7. Fly 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
    4h 27m
    $271–814

Dana Point to Santa Cruz by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Soquel Ave & Front via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8, Tustin, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 12h 15m.

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