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

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There are 8 ways to get from Escondido to Santa Cruz by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (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 Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus 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
    5h 27m
    $90–534

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - 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 58m
    $70–288

  3. Bus

    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
    13h 23m
    $84–165

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside 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
    15h 45m
    $170–362

  5. Drive 441.7 mi

    1. Drive from Escondido to Santa Cruzcar car 441.7 mi
    7h 42m
    $81–117

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

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus 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
    6h 14m
    $90–276

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

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus 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
    6h 25m
    $100–302

  8. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus bus 235
    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
    15h 20m
    $102–162

Escondido to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Escondido Transit Center to Soquel Ave & Front via Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 13h 23m.

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