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How to get fromPorterville to Santa Cruzby taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Porterville to Santa Cruz by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Porterville to Goshentaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Goshen to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    6h 22m
    $166–225

  2. Drive 221.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Porterville to Santa Cruzcar car 221.5 mi
    4h
    $41–59

  3. Taxi, fly, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Porterville to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - 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
    4h 46m
    $199–416

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Goshen to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    7h 33m
    $137–199

  5. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Tipton to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    7h 43m
    $125–173

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a vehicle from Porterville to Soquel Ave & Front via Tipton, Goshen, Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 7h 33m.

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