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How to get fromLos Angeles to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalkby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalktaxi taxi
    3h 37m
    $418–883

  2. Bus via Gilroy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown 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
    11h 55m
    $58–84

  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
    7h 49m
    $62–113

  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
    11h 14m
    $145–293

  5. Drive 339 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalkcar car 339 mi
    5h 57m
    $62–90

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 49m
    $124–637

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 47m
    $513–783

  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 31m
    $108–229

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - 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 40m
    $207–691

  10. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus 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 28m
    $72–360

Los Angeles to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk via San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, and Soquel Ave & Front in around 7h 49m.

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