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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, subway, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    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 44m
    $118–628

  2. Bus via Gilroy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima 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
    13h 40m
    $55–86

  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 34m
    $63–119

  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 4m
    $143–299

  5. Drive 347.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan Beach to Santa Cruzcar car 347.2 mi
    6h 8m
    $64–92

  6. 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 25m
    $102–220

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - 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 36m
    $352–1,436

  8. Line 232 bus, tram, line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to Aviation / Centurybus bus
    2. Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Lakewood Blvd Station to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 22m
    $73–362

  9. Line 438 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2bus bus
    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 32m
    $515–788

Manhattan Beach to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Soquel Ave & Front via Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 9h 34m.

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