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

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There are 6 ways to get from Garden Grove to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3h 15m
    $123–421

  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 Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    8h 37m
    $52–71

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Anaheim 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
    13h 50m
    $151–317

  4. Drive 367.4 mi

    1. Drive from Garden Grove to Santa Cruzcar car 367.4 mi
    6h 28m
    $67–97

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - 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
    4h 8m
    $132–449

  6. 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 Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 6m
    $67–127

Garden Grove to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to Ocean & Water via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 8h 37m.

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