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How to get fromSimi Valley to Santa Cruzby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 18m
    $516–790

  2. Drive 312.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Simi Valley to Santa Cruzcar car 312.5 mi
    5h 49m
    $57–83

  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
    10h 40m
    $67–128

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    11h 41m
    $130–276

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h
    $215–852

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

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    7h 28m
    $134–654

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 11m
    $210–698

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 9m
    $118–246

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 58m
    $83–377

  10. Bus via Goleta

    1. Take the bus from Simi Town Center WB to Pacific View Mallbus bus 77
    2. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to UCSB Bus Loopbus bus 87 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus
    12h 41m
    $82–129

Simi Valley to Santa Cruz by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Soquel Ave & Front via Metrolink Chatsworth, Chatsworth, Glendale Amtrak, Glendale Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 10h 40m.

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