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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lake Arrowhead to Santa Cruz by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 57m
    $207–843

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to San Bernardinobus bus 6
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    11h 45m
    $71–137

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot 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 Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    14h 21m
    $209–382

  4. Drive 393.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Arrowhead to Santa Cruzcar car 393.7 mi
    7h 38m
    $72–104

  5. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - 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
    7h 50m
    $271–801

  6. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - 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
    7h 50m
    $106–495

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

    1. Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot 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
    9h 8m
    $514–805

  8. Bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 59m
    $227–865

  9. Bus, train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    9h 59m
    $84–381

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to San Bernardinobus bus 6
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    16h 27m
    $99–144

Lake Arrowhead to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Soquel Ave & Front via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 11h 45m.

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