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How to get fromSolana Beach Station to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Solana Beach Station to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 8m
    $93–517

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - 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 40m
    $70–285

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h 18m
    $72–139

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    14h 17m
    $161–349

  5. Drive 438.8 mi

    1. Drive from Solana Beach Station to Santa Cruzcar car 438.8 mi
    7h 40m
    $81–116

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - 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 54m
    $92–279

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - 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 6m
    $87–315

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    15h 52m
    $93–138

Solana Beach Station to Santa Cruz by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Solana Beach Station, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Solana Beach Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Hwy 101 & Cliff St, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 12h 18m.

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