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

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

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  1. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Redlands - Downtown to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 19m
    $210–845

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    11h 14m
    $71–133

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 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
    15h
    $155–318

  4. Drive 398.2 mi

    1. Drive from Redlands to Santa Cruzcar car 398.2 mi
    6h 59m
    $73–105

  5. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - 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
    7h 12m
    $274–803

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

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - 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
    7h 12m
    $109–427

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

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus 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
    8h 54m
    $217–842

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

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown 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
    8h 30m
    $527–807

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    9h 21m
    $87–383

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington 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 Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    14h 22m
    $94–135

Redlands to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Redlands Boulevard @ Orange to Soquel Ave & Front via San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 11h 14m.

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