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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Northridge by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, tram, or bus (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
    4h 49m
    $428–894

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    10h 58m
    $55–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    10h 3m
    $59–90

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 45m
    $133–282

  5. Drive 321.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Northridgecar car 321.8 mi
    5h 43m
    $59–85

  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 7m
    $502–782

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    5h 54m
    $211–844

  8. 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 Northridgetrain train
    6h 26m
    $140–647

  9. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    6h 37m
    $210–702

  10. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, train

    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 Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    5. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Northridgetrain train
    8h 3m
    $59–240

Santa Cruz to Northridge by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Nordhoff / Reseda via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Los Angeles - Pacoima, Laurel Canyon / Van Nuys, Laurel Canyon / Osborne, and Osborne / Laurel Canyon in around 10h 3m.

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