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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Los Angeles by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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
    3h 9m
    $421–883

  2. Bus via San Jose

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 7m
    $57–81

  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 Coast Starlight
    12h 34m
    $140–294

  4. Drive 338.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Los Angelescar car 338.6 mi
    5h 56m
    $62–90

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

    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
    4h 46m
    $133–636

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

    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
    5h 16m
    $502–783

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 4m
    $60–114

  8. 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
    11h 59m
    $58–88

Santa Cruz to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, and San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich in around 8h 7m.

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