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How to get fromSan Diego to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalkby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalktaxi taxi
    2h 21m
    $283–483

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    12h 16m
    $79–146

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego 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
    15h 10m
    $179–377

  4. Drive 459.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalkcar car 459.1 mi
    8h 1m
    $84–121

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

    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
    3h 24m
    $90–498

  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
    4h 11m
    $85–261

  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
    4h 22m
    $81–294

  8. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro 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 33m
    $100–157

San Diego to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, and Soquel Ave & Front in around 12h 16m.

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