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How to get fromFallbrook to Santa Cruzby train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, tram, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Fallbrook to Santa Cruz by train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, tram, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Cruztaxi taxi
    7h
    $304–537

  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
    8h 7m
    $64–295

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    13h 5m
    $82–137

  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
    16h 27m
    $282–454

  5. Drive  435.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fallbrook to Santa Cruzcar car 435.4 mi
    7h 36m
    $80–115

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    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 54m
    $102–543

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Cruztaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $470–967

  8. Line 306 bus, tram, train, 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 S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8bus bus
    2. Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram tram
    3. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    6. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    7. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 11m
    $218–848

  9. Line 306 bus, tram, train, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8bus bus
    2. Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram tram
    3. Take the train from Oceanside to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalkbus bus
    5. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 38m
    $90–477

  10. Train, bus via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 16m

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 36m
    $244–411

Fallbrook to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Fallbrook, San Diego County, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Soquel Ave & Front via Vista Transit Center Stall 8, Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Soquel Ave & Front via Vista Transit Center Stall 8, Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside, Simi Valley Amtrak, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 in around 17h 36m.

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