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How to get fromMadonna Inn to Santa Cruzby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Madonna Inn to Santa Cruz by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    5h 6m
    $41–65

  2. Drive 163.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madonna Inn to Santa Cruzcar car 163.7 mi
    2h 57m
    $30–44

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    6h 20m
    $76–148

  4. Bus, line 28 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus 28 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 1
    6h 28m
    $47–72

  5. Train, line 28 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus 28 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 1
    6h 43m
    $48–99

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  • Distance: 217.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Madonna Inn, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Madonna Inn to Soquel Ave & Front via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 5h 6m.

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