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How to get fromPinnacles National Park to Santa Cruzby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Pinnacles National Park to Santa Cruz by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus, line 28 bus, line 2 bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pinnacles National Park to Front / San Vicentetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus 28 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Water & Oceanbus bus 2
    4h 42m
    $99–125

  2. Drive 73.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pinnacles National Park to Santa Cruzcar car 73.5 mi
    1h 37m
    $14–20

  3. Taxi, bus, line 28 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pinnacles National Park to Front / San Vicentetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus 28 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 1
    4h 43m
    $99–125

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  • Distance: 96.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Pinnacles National Park, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pinnacles National Park to Santa Cruz. However, you can take the taxi to Front / San Vicente, take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the line 28 bus to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, then take the line 2 bus to Water & Ocean. Alternatively, you can drive from Pinnacles National Park to Santa Cruz in around 1h 37m.

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