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

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There are 9 ways to get from El Centro to Santa Cruz by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 3m
    $104–557

  2. Fly Imperial County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IPL - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 36m
    $80–344

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h 47m
    $94–171

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    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 6m
    $174–351

  5. Drive 547 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Santa Cruzcar car 547 mi
    9h 36m
    $100–145

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - 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
    7h 49m
    $103–299

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - 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
    8h 1m
    $113–325

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro 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 32m
    $118–181

  9. Bus, train via San Diego

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    18h 22m
    $184–416

El Centro to Santa Cruz by bus and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Soquel Ave & Front via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 12h 47m.

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