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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Southern Californiaby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Southern California by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    13h 53m
    $150–206

  2. Drive 392 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Southern Californiacar car 392 mi
    8h 3m
    $72–104

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    18h 37m
    $325–564

  4. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    5. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    9h 1m
    $181–372

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus FlixBus 2030 / ...
    18h 38m
    $207–376

  6. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    19h 50m
    $254–366

  7. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 32m
    $290–948

  8. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus, taxi

    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 bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    10h 50m
    $605–908

  9. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    10h 22m
    $189–530

  10. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    12h 4m
    $388–1,077

  11. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    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 bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 57m
    $142–324

  12. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, taxi

    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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    11h 2m
    $358–918

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Cruz to Southern California.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 510.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Southern California via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, and Barstow Station in around 13h 53m.

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