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How to get fromMoreno Valley to Santa Cruzby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Line 16 bus, line 1 bus, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Moreno Valley Mall to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Vine St. Mobility Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    4. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 54m
    $206–839

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    11h 55m
    $70–135

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    13h 43m
    $178–343

  4. Drive 399.2 mi

    1. Drive from Moreno Valley to Santa Cruzcar car 399.2 mi
    6h 59m
    $73–106

  5. Line 16 bus, line 1 bus, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Moreno Valley Mall to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Vine St. Mobility Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    4. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridonbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 47m
    $270–797

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - 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
    7h 47m
    $104–421

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 24m
    $134–655

  8. Line 19 bus, train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Perris + Sunnymead to Perris Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 57m
    $220–844

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    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
    9h 54m
    $80–375

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington 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
    16h 53m
    $96–139

Moreno Valley to Santa Cruz by bus and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Moreno Valley, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Moreno Valley Mall to Soquel Ave & Front via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 11h 55m.

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