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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Pfeiffer Beachby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Pfeiffer Beach by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus 28 / ...
    3. Drive from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Pfeiffer Beachcar car
    4h
    $13–25

  2. Drive 75.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Pfeiffer Beachcar car 75.2 mi
    1h 35m
    $14–20

  3. Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, line 20 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus 28 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Pfeiffer Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 59m
    $106–145

  4. Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus 28 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Pfeiffer Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $102–134

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  • Distance: 92.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Pfeiffer Beach. However, you can take the line 2 bus to Watsonville Transit Center, take the line 28 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, then drive to Pfeiffer Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Cruz to Pfeiffer Beach in around 1h 35m.

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