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How to get fromOceanside to Santa Cruzby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Oceanside to Santa Cruz by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    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
    5h 17m
    $98–549

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - 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
    6h 27m
    $70–288

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 7m
    $74–137

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    13h 57m
    $167–351

  5. Drive 421.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Santa Cruzcar car 421.9 mi
    7h 21m
    $77–112

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 52m
    $222–843

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

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain 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
    8h 21m
    $99–416

  8. Train, bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    15h
    $70–107

Oceanside to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Soquel Ave & Front via San Jose Diridon Station and Diridon Station in around 10h 7m.

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