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

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

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 36m
    $67–355

  2. Bus via San Jose

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    9h 45m
    $51–74

  3. Bus

    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
    9h 12m
    $63–121

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    13h 3m
    $142–297

  5. Drive 362.8 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Santa Cruzcar car 362.8 mi
    6h 21m
    $67–96

  6. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line 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 11m
    $120–630

  7. 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
    5h 29m
    $76–383

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - 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
    5h 52m
    $104–222

  9. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 36m
    $514–786

  10. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 51m
    $213–831

Long Beach to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 9h 12m.

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