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

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

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    4h 13m
    $582–982

  2. Drive 309 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Santa Claritacar car 309 mi
    5h 25m
    $57–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 54m
    $70–129

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 25m
    $111–242

  5. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain train
    5h 2m
    $429–894

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Newhalltrain train
    5h 52m
    $504–785

  7. 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 Newhalltrain train
    6h 39m
    $141–647

  8. 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
    6h 40m
    $213–847

  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
    7h 23m
    $212–705

  10. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, 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 train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain train
    8h 16m
    $60–240

  11. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water 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 Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus
    11h 22m
    $60–94

Santa Cruz to Santa Clarita by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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