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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Mission Viejoby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Mission Viejo by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    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 9m
    $251–878

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    12h 23m
    $69–128

  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 Irvinetrain train
    15h 53m
    $155–325

  4. Drive 386.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Mission Viejocar car 386.3 mi
    6h 45m
    $71–102

  5. 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    5h 6m
    $180–790

  6. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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 40m
    $279–848

  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 to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus bus 460
    5. Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus 83
    16h 13m
    $86–122

Santa Cruz to Mission Viejo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 5, and Katella-Harbor in around 12h 23m.

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