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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Avila Beachby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Avila Beach by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 12m
    $105–149

  2. Drive 171.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Avila Beachcar car 171.2 mi
    3h 5m
    $32–46

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    7h
    $105–199

  4. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane MRY - SBP
    4h 20m
    $204–425

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 23m
    $79–146

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    4h 42m
    $215–470

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Cruz to Avila Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 227.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Avila Beach via Diridon Station, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 18m.

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