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How to get fromLa Mirada to Santa Cruzby bus, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from La Mirada to Santa Cruz by bus, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 4 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Imperial Highway and La Mirada Boulevard to C Line Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 30m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    10h 25m
    $63–119

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 34m
    $116–256

  4. Drive 356.3 mi

    1. Drive from La Mirada to Santa Cruzcar car 356.3 mi
    6h 17m
    $65–94

  5. Line 4 bus, line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Imperial Highway and La Mirada Boulevard to C Line Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lakewood Blvd Station to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 9m

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - 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
    7h 2m
    $80–388

  7. Line 4 bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Imperial Highway and La Mirada Boulevard to Metrolink Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    6h 57m

  8. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    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
    7h 58m
    $216–837

  9. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles 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 22m
    $83–118

La Mirada to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Imperial Highway and La Mirada Boulevard to Soquel Ave & Front via Norwalk Station, 6th / Broadway, Broadway / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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