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How to get fromFresno to Santa Cruzby bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Fresno to Santa Cruz by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 44m
    $31–53

  2. Drive 153.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fresno to Santa Cruzcar car 153.4 mi
    2h 50m
    $28–41

  3. Fly, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FAT - 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 13m
    $296–487

Fresno to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Fresno, CA to Soquel Ave & Front via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 4h 44m.

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