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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Temecula by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 16m
    $294–508

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water 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 Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 59m
    $69–136

  3. Bus via San Jose

    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 Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 14m
    $74–110

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2015
    16h 58m
    $131–280

  5. Drive 421.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Temeculacar car 421.5 mi
    7h 20m
    $77–112

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 46m
    $96–541

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

    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 Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 23m
    $211–849

Santa Cruz to Temecula by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Temecula Bus Stop via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 12h 14m.

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