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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain 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 33m
    $143–679

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus bus 83
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown 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 23m
    $62–94

  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
    12h 14m
    $69–129

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak 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
    13h 34m
    $160–337

  5. Drive 400.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Santa Cruzcar car 400.2 mi
    6h 59m
    $73–106

  6. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 41m
    $219–840

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

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    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
    7h 55m
    $210–844

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

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain 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 58m
    $92–402

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - 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
    8h 34m
    $273–798

  10. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - 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
    8h 34m
    $218–752

San Clemente to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Soquel Ave & Front via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 12h 14m.

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