There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to San Gabriel by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
3h 59m$422–885Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
10h 4m$53–109Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
8h 56m$58–83Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
13h 58m$115–253Drive 344.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Cruz to San Gabrielcar 344.8 mi
6h 5m$63–91Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
5h 36m$134–638Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Olive / 5th to Ramona / Mainbus
6h 7m$499–777
Santa Cruz to San Gabriel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to San Gabriel is to bus via San Jose which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to San Gabriel is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $420 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to San Gabriel. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Valley / New via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich and Main / College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Cruz to San Gabriel. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and San Gabriel is 339 miles. The road distance is 346.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to San Gabriel without a car is to bus via San Jose which takes 8h 56m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Santa Cruz to San Gabriel, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to San Gabriel bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to San Gabriel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to San Gabriel is to bus via San Jose which takes 8h 56m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 13h 58m.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and San Gabriel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Valley / New via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Main / College in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Olive / 5th to Ramona / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Cruz to San Gabriel bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Santa Cruz to San Gabriel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to San Gabriel is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Santa Cruz to San Gabriel.
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