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

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There are 11 ways to get from Orange County to Santa Cruz by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h 48m
    $233–887

  2. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane EWR - MRY
    17h 5m
    $217–719

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3d 3h
    $503–991

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus
    3d 5h
    $1,186–2,410

  5. Drive 2,948.5 mi

    1. Drive from Orange County to Santa Cruzcar car 2,948.5 mi
    46h 31m
    $539–778

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

    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGA - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 37m
    $292–1,153

  7. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h 53m
    $242–571

  8. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EWR - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 58m
    $264–925

  9. Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    13h 22m
    $251–1,265

  10. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    13h 45m
    $304–1,700

  11. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    15h 23m
    $310–710

Orange County to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,755.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Orange County, NY, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Soquel Ave & Front via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 3d 3h.

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