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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus 422 / ...
    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
    11h 1m
    $65–122

  2. Drive 308.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thousand Oaks to Santa Cruzcar car 308.2 mi
    5h 41m
    $57–82

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    12h
    $120–250

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

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus 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
    7h 4m
    $139–642

  5. Bus via Goleta

    1. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus bus 50 / ...
    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 42m
    $82–129

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

    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 25m
    $506–789

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    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
    7h 46m
    $113–234

  8. 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 7m
    $215–851

  9. 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 18m
    $210–697

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

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus 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 16m
    $76–363

Thousand Oaks to Santa Cruz by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419 mi
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Soquel Ave & Front via Flower St & 7th St, 7th St & Hope St, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 11h 1m.

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