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

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There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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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 2m
    $209–820

  2. Bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket

    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
    11h 10m
    $53–76

  3. Bus

    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 47m
    $67–127

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain 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 1m
    $149–307

  5. Drive 381.2 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Santa Cruzcar car 381.2 mi
    6h 41m
    $70–101

  6. 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
    3h 55m
    $260–757

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

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - 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
    3h 56m
    $205–706

Irvine to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Soquel Ave & Front via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 10h 47m.

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