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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Dimas to Santa Cruz by tram, bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Tram, bus

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    1. Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Chinatown Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    9h 34m
    $51–74

  2. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h 57m
    $142–297

  3. Drive 360.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Dimas to Santa Cruzcar car 360.7 mi
    6h 18m
    $66–96

  4. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    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
    5h 51m
    $125–639

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 32m
    $63–122

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

    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
    6h
    $206–837

  7. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    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
    6h 30m
    $514–786

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

    1. Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    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 15m
    $72–360

  9. 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
    6h 53m
    $270–795

San Dimas to Santa Cruz by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W to Soquel Ave & Front via Santa Anita Ave and Live Oak Ave W, Las Tunas / Live Oak, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 10h 32m.

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