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How to get fromTemecula to Santa Cruzby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diegobus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 58m
    $97–551

  2. Bus via San Jose

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    11h 14m
    $66–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 57m
    $77–143

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    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 29m
    $157–323

  5. Drive 421.9 mi

    1. Drive from Temecula to Santa Cruzcar car 421.9 mi
    7h 21m
    $77–112

  6. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 17m
    $212–849

  7. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - 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
    8h 10m
    $276–807

  8. Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    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 46m
    $89–388

  9. Shuttle, bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Temecula, CA - 28266 Old Town Front St to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Aveshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 18m
    $231–861

  10. Shuttle to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Temecula, CA - 28266 Old Town Front St to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWYshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - 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 51m
    $87–313

Temecula to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Soquel Ave & Front via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 10h 57m.

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