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

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

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  1. Fly 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
    3h 19m
    $250–876

  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
    9h 57m
    $59–82

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    13h 13m
    $197–374

  4. Drive 373.9 mi

    1. Drive from Huntington Beach to Santa Cruzcar car 373.9 mi
    6h 39m
    $69–99

  5. Fly 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
    4h 12m
    $304–834

  6. Bus via Los Angeles

    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 Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    11h 22m
    $61–119

Huntington Beach to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Magnolia-Carrolltown to Soquel Ave & Front via Magnolia-Bolsa, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 9h 57m.

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