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How to get fromEl Cajon 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 El Cajon 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 11m
    $88–539

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h 17m
    $82–159

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 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 17m
    $178–395

  4. Drive 465.2 mi

    1. Drive from El Cajon to Santa Cruzcar car 465.2 mi
    8h 7m
    $85–123

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - 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
    5h 57m
    $88–281

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - 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 9m
    $98–307

  7. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    14h 45m
    $102–172

El Cajon to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Soquel Ave & Front via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 12h 17m.

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