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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalkby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, subway, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, subway, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    7h 44m
    $58–156

  2. Drive 252.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalkcar car 252.8 mi
    4h 45m
    $47–67

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    8h 44m
    $113–226

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - 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 41m
    $206–468

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - 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 48m
    $300–454

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalktaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $450–951

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara 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
    8h 6m
    $156–705

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    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
    7h 49m
    $539–838

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - 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 48m
    $140–297

Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk by bus and foot

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk via San Jose, Diridon Station, and Soquel Ave & Front in around 7h 44m.

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