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

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 34m
    $208–826

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    8h 36m
    $60–79

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus bus 460
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 42m
    $118–257

  4. Drive 371.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fountain Valley to Santa Cruzcar car 371.3 mi
    6h 33m
    $68–98

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - 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 26m
    $232–784

  6. Line 72 bus, line 1 bus, line 171 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Warner-Greenleaf to Warner-Pacificbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Warner to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 7th & Channel SE to PCH & Ximeno NWbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 55m
    $74–362

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 30m
    $143–651

  8. Bus via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    11h
    $61–121

Fountain Valley to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to Soquel Ave & Front via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 8h 36m.

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