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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Portervilleby bus, taxi, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Porterville by bus, taxi, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delanobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Delano to Portervilletaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $131–186

  2. Drive 221.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Portervillecar car 221.6 mi
    4h 1m
    $41–59

  3. Bus, Caltrain, fly, taxi

    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 Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    4. Take the taxi from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Portervilletaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $200–455

  4. Bus, Caltrain, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Delanobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Delano to Portervilletaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $132–183

  5. Bus, taxi via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Front 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 Delanobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Delano to Portervilletaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    $136–190

  6. Bus, taxi via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Tulare Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Tulare Bus Stop to Portervilletaxi taxi
    10h 49m
    $137–204

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Cruz to Porterville.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 289.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Porterville. However, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon, take the bus to Santa Clara & 2nd, take the line 22 bus to King & Virginia, walk to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, take the bus to Delano, then take the taxi to Porterville. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Cruz to Porterville in around 4h 1m.

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