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How to get fromMammoth Lake to Santa Cruzby taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Mammoth Lake to Santa Cruz by taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus via Gilroy

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mammoth Lake to Gilroy Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 57m
    $140–173

  2. Drive 69.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Lake to Santa Cruzcar car 69.3 mi
    2h 49m
    $13–19

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mammoth Lake to Petro - Santa Nellataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    5h 40m
    $115–140

  4. Taxi, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mammoth Lake to Gilroy Caltrain Northboundtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 1m
    $137–166

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 99.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Mammoth Lake to Santa Cruz. However, you can take the taxi to Gilroy Transit Center, take the bus to San Jose Diridon, walk to Diridon Station, then take the bus to Soquel Ave & Front. Alternatively, you can drive from Mammoth Lake to Santa Cruz in around 2h 49m.

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