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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rancho Bernardo to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 10m
    $90–513

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus bus 235
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    17h 40m
    $80–132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    13h 29m
    $82–169

  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
    16h 26m
    $170–366

  5. Drive 448.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Bernardo to Santa Cruzcar car 448.5 mi
    7h 50m
    $82–119

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - 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
    5h 57m
    $90–275

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 8m
    $84–311

Rancho Bernardo to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Rancho Bernardo Rd & Pomerado Rd to Soquel Ave & Front via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 13h 29m.

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