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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gardena to Santa Cruz by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gardena to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3h 39m
    $323–962

  2. Bus via Gilroy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown 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
    $59–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    9h 19m
    $62–118

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h 41m
    $143–299

  5. Drive 350.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gardena to Santa Cruzcar car 350.2 mi
    6h 8m
    $64–93

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 27m
    $118–628

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - 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 8m
    $102–220

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - 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 19m
    $352–1,436

  9. Bus, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5thbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 51m
    $509–778

  10. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    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
    5h 39m
    $71–360

Gardena to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Soquel Ave & Front via Olive / 5th, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 9h 19m.

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