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

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

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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
    5h 53m
    $210–827

  2. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 1 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 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    7h 30m
    $52–229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 22m
    $64–128

  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
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    14h 35m
    $195–372

  5. Drive 378.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Newport Beachcar car 378.3 mi
    6h 46m
    $69–100

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 577 bus, line 1 bus

    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 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 Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    7h 29m
    $131–631

  7. 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
    7h 24m
    $238–797

  8. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Newport-18Thbus bus
    8h 28m
    $511–796

  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 Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    16h 11m
    $86–122

Santa Cruz to Newport Beach by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Coast-Balboa Coves via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Long Beach Bus Station, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 12h 22m.

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