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

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

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 8 bus

    best
    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 bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Emerald Stbus bus
    3h 49m
    $415–874

  2. Bus via Gilroy

    cheapest
    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 Downtownbus bus
    14h 17m
    $60–92

  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 Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 7m
    $61–116

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 59m
    $115–253

  5. Drive 351.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Torrancecar car 351.3 mi
    6h 9m
    $65–93

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 8 bus

    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 bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Emerald Stbus bus
    5h 26m
    $127–627

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

    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 subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Flower St at 7th St to Crenshaw Bl at Torrance Blbus bus
    6h 27m
    $499–777

Santa Cruz to Torrance by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Crenshaw Bl at Torrance Bl via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Alameda St at Los Angeles St in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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