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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - 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
    4h 30m
    $225–450

  2. Drive 464 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Quinta to Santa Cruzcar car 464 mi
    8h 7m
    $85–123

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    11h 11m
    $113–190

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    14h 29m
    $193–370

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - 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 31m
    $340–876

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3h 43m
    $326–918

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    14h 4m
    $103–147

  8. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    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 12m
    $197–381

  9. Bus, train via Salinas (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 3m
    $174–343

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from La Quinta to Santa Cruz.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 508.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from La Quinta to Soquel Ave & Front via Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 11h 11m.

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