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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 14m
    $135–639

  2. Bus via San Jose

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    9h 32m
    $51–74

  3. 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
    9h 15m
    $62–117

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h 47m
    $142–297

  5. Drive 345 mi

    1. Drive from San Gabriel to Santa Cruzcar car 345 mi
    6h 5m
    $63–91

  6. Line 78 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus
    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 13m
    $504–786

  7. Bus, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ramona / Main to 5th / Flowerbus bus
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 51m
    $74–362

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - 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 6m
    $208–694

  9. Bus, tram, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ramona / Main to Sierra Madre Villa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Pomona North Stationtram tram
    3. Take the train from Pomona - North to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    4. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 58m
    $208–839

San Gabriel to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Soquel Ave & Front via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 9h 15m.

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