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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to Santa Cruz by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lake Elsinore to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    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
    3h 54m
    $399–1,052

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    13h 49m
    $70–136

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown 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
    15h 32m
    $152–313

  4. Drive 405.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Elsinore to Santa Cruzcar car 405.8 mi
    7h 5m
    $75–107

  5. Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Elsinore to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - 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
    4h 47m
    $423–1,010

  6. Train, bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    15h 58m
    $106–164

Lake Elsinore to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Soquel Ave & Front via Perris Transit Center, Galleria @ Tyler EB, Galleria @ Tyler WB, Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 13h 49m.

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