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

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There are 8 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Santa Cruz by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 59m
    $180–366

  2. Drive 445.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Santa Cruzcar car 445.9 mi
    8h 1m
    $82–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    14h 53m
    $116–199

  4. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Redlands - Universitycar car
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    16h 17m
    $159–327

  5. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 2m
    $275–802

  6. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 14m
    $261–844

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    17h 50m
    $193–377

  8. Bus, train via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    18h 12m
    $169–281

Joshua Tree to Santa Cruz by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Soquel Ave & Front via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 14h 53m.

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