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

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

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  1. Line 46 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ball-Ox to Norwalk-Wardlowbus 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
    6h 9m
    $72–360

  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
    14h 40m
    $59–90

  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
    10h 15m
    $67–127

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    14h 3m
    $149–313

  5. Drive 365.7 mi

    1. Drive from Disneyland to Santa Cruzcar car 365.7 mi
    6h 24m
    $67–97

  6. 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 Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 16m
    $210–828

  7. Line 43 bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    6h 55m
    $142–650

  8. Line 46 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ball-Ox to Norwalk-Wardlowbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 2m
    $81–388

  9. Line 43 bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    7h 34m
    $511–797

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

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain 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 24m
    $218–869

Disneyland to Santa Cruz by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a vehicle from Disneyland to Soquel Ave & Front via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Artic - Dock 2, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 10h 15m.

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