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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 32m
    $61–112

  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 32m
    $58–85

  3. 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
    10h 57m
    $143–293

  4. Drive 339 mi

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

  5. 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 32m
    $134–637

  6. 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 30m
    $503–783

  7. 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 14m
    $108–229

  8. 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 23m
    $207–691

  9. Tram 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. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 11m
    $72–360

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

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    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
    7h 10m
    $218–844

Los Angeles to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Soquel Ave & Front via San Jose Diridon Station and Diridon Station in around 7h 32m.

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