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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 49m
    $204–835

  2. Bus via Anaheim

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    11h 39m
    $68–131

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - 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
    13h 29m
    $150–309

  4. Drive 390 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Santa Cruzcar car 390 mi
    6h 52m
    $72–103

  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
    5h 41m
    $268–793

  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
    5h 42m
    $103–417

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown 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
    6h 19m
    $133–651

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

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub 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
    7h 37m
    $210–832

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - 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
    7h 49m
    $82–374

  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
    15h 34m
    $94–137

Riverside to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Soquel Ave & Front via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 11h 39m.

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