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

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

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  1. Line 286 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona 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
    5h 38m
    $200–832

  2. Bus via Gilroy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    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 12m
    $60–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 57m
    $67–127

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h 33m
    $148–311

  5. Drive 367.6 mi

    1. Drive from Placentia to Santa Cruzcar car 367.6 mi
    6h 26m
    $68–97

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

    1. Take the train from Fullerton 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
    5h 28m
    $131–647

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

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    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
    6h 33m
    $210–828

  8. Line 30 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Melrose to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    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
    6h 35m
    $71–360

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 7m
    $520–794

  10. Line 30 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Melrose to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - 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
    7h 28m
    $80–388

Placentia to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Kraemer-Chapman to Soquel Ave & Front via Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 10h 57m.

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