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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Huntington Beachby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, taxi, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Huntington Beach by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, taxi, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    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
    4h 10m
    $246–878

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    10h 3m
    $59–83

  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 Santa Anatrain train
    14h 41m
    $201–382

  4. Drive 373.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Huntington Beachcar car 373.2 mi
    6h 40m
    $69–99

  5. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 577 bus, line 1 bus

    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
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Mainbus bus
    5h 39m
    $419–878

  6. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5h 41m
    $304–848

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    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 Greyhound US0831 / ...
    12h 20m
    $61–119

Santa Cruz to Huntington Beach by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Magnolia-Bedel via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, and Magnolia-Bolsa in around 10h 3m.

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