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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Barstowby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Barstow by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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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 Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Stationbus bus
    10h 20m
    $92–149

  2. Bus, train via Fontana

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Avebus bus 15
    14h 28m
    $62–127

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    17h 17m
    $185–394

  4. Drive 368 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Barstowcar car 368 mi
    6h 30m
    $68–97

  5. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    9h 34m
    $168–736

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationtrain train
    8h 42m
    $229–890

  7. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    10h 3m
    $557–883

  8. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    4. Take the train from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationtrain train
    9h 31m
    $128–472

  9. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Barstow Stationtrain train
    10h 43m
    $250–912

  10. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    11h 6m
    $94–299

  11. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the train from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationtrain train
    10h 12m
    $297–860

Santa Cruz to Barstow by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Barstow Station via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield in around 10h 20m.

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