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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Fullertonby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Fullerton by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    4h 39m
    $428–894

  2. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 62 bus, line 30 bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Civic Center / Ibex to Gridley / 187thbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gridley-187Th to Orangethorpe-Highlandbus bus
    6h 36m
    $48–199

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 28m
    $71–133

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 58m
    $147–311

  5. Drive 363.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Fullertoncar car 363.2 mi
    6h 24m
    $67–96

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    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 bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    6h 36m
    $210–827

  7. 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 L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    6h 16m
    $130–647

  8. 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 L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    6h 45m
    $519–794

  9. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    13h 43m
    $66–103

Santa Cruz to Fullerton by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Fullerton Amtrak Station via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Anaheim in around 11h 28m.

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