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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Orange Countyby bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Orange County by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SJC - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus bus
    12h 57m
    $295–1,061

  2. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SJC - EWR
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harrimantrain train
    14h 4m
    $192–678

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,192–2,422

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus bus
    3d 6h
    $506–999

  5. Drive 2,949.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Orange Countycar car 2,949.1 mi
    46h 32m
    $539–778

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus bus
    12h 3m
    $245–579

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harrimantrain train
    12h 41m
    $221–890

  8. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus bus
    13h 48m
    $254–1,273

  9. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus bus
    14h 46m
    $297–1,610

  10. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus bus
    15h 23m
    $236–1,322

  11. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SMF - EWR
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harrimantrain train
    16h 12m
    $298–713

Santa Cruz to Orange County by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,694.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 57m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Orange County, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Main St & Grand St - Goshen via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3d 6h.

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