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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fontana to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 47m
    $198–826

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union Stationbus 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
    11h 25m
    $67–127

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain 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
    13h 32m
    $149–308

  4. Drive 384.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fontana to Santa Cruzcar car 384.5 mi
    6h 43m
    $71–102

  5. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - 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
    5h 40m
    $262–784

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - 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 41m
    $97–408

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 1m
    $521–797

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington 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 41m
    $94–134

Fontana to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Soquel Ave & Front via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 11h 25m.

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