There are 5 ways to get from Hemet to Santa Cruz by taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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Taxi, fly, Caltrain, bus
best- Take the taxi from Hemet to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
4h 52m$327–538Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor + Katellabus 200
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
14h 11m$70–136Train, bus
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus 17
15h 48m$144–305Drive 422.7 mi
- Drive from Hemet to Santa Cruzcar 422.7 mi
7h 28m$78–112Train, bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
16h 18m$106–176
Hemet to Santa Cruz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hemet to Santa Cruz is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hemet to Santa Cruz is to taxi and fly and Caltrain and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $320 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Hemet to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Florida + Alessandro and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via Perris Transit Center, Galleria @ Tyler WB, Katella-Harbor, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Hemet and Santa Cruz is 535 miles. The road distance is 425.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hemet to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus which takes 14h 11m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Hemet to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Hemet to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Galleria @ Tyler WB station.
Hemet to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor + Katella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hemet to Santa Cruz is 425 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Hemet to Santa Cruz.
There are 127+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Hemet, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Florida + Alessandro to Soquel Ave & Front via Perris Transit Center, Galleria @ Tyler EB, Galleria @ Tyler WB, Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Water
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
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