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How to get fromSherman Oaks to Santa Cruzby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, subway, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Sherman Oaks to Santa Cruz by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, subway, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 237 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Burbank / Van Nuys to Woodley / Saticoybus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 18m
    $135–639

  2. Bus via Gilroy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    11h 3m
    $54–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    9h 44m
    $63–123

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    11h 50m
    $132–287

  5. Drive 327.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sherman Oaks to Santa Cruzcar car 327.4 mi
    5h 43m
    $60–87

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 59m
    $109–231

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 38m
    $504–785

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 20m
    $213–847

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 31m
    $208–693

  10. Line 240 bus, subway, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Universal / Studio City Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    5. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 5m
    $76–364

Sherman Oaks to Santa Cruz by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Soquel Ave & Front via Universal / Studio City Station, Universal Redline Station, Metrolink Station, Burbank - Downtown, Glendale, Glendale Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 9h 44m.

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