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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop 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
    13h 26m
    $78–146

  2. Drive 416.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Murrieta to Santa Cruzcar car 416.6 mi
    7h 15m
    $76–110

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Centerbus bus 206
    2. Take the train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    15h 16m
    $150–311

  4. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diegobus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 17m
    $97–535

  5. Bus, train via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. to Perris Transit Centerbus bus 61
    2. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    17h 15m
    $110–176

  6. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 18m
    $210–848

  7. Bus, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 17m
    $218–841

  8. Bus, train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Corona - North Main to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 14m
    $78–372

  9. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 10m
    $274–806

  10. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 10m
    $242–799

Murrieta to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. to Soquel Ave & Front via Promenade Mall, Moreno + Front, Temecula Bus Stop, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 13h 26m.

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