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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Van Nuys by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    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
    3h 32m
    $421–883

  2. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station

    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 Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 4m
    $55–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    9h 28m
    $58–88

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 59m
    $130–284

  5. Drive 325.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Van Nuyscar car 325.1 mi
    5h 41m
    $60–86

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

    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
    5h 9m
    $133–636

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

    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
    4h 58m
    $502–782

  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
    5h 45m
    $211–844

Santa Cruz to Van Nuys by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Van Nuys / Victory via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Los Angeles - Pacoima, and Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon in around 9h 28m.

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