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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tustin to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3h 10m
    $237–860

  2. Bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    10h 21m
    $51–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    9h 12m
    $67–122

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana 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
    12h 50m
    $151–318

  5. Drive 372.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tustin to Santa Cruzcar car 372.5 mi
    6h 30m
    $68–99

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - 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
    4h 3m
    $291–818

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - 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
    4h 3m
    $236–772

Tustin to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 386.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Soquel Ave & Front via San Jose Diridon Station and Diridon Station in around 9h 12m.

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