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How to get fromVentura County to Santa Cruzby train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, subway, taxi, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Ventura County to Santa Cruz by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, subway, taxi, or tram

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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
    5h 41m
    $611–911

  2. Drive 298.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ventura County to Santa Cruzcar car 298.1 mi
    5h 52m
    $55–79

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 5m
    $209–361

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 25m
    $110–230

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to SB Airport NBbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - 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
    6h 18m
    $288–517

  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
    6h 51m
    $249–775

  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
    6h 34m
    $315–819

  8. Taxi, train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ventura County to Moorparktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    5. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 21m
    $188–498

  9. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 48m
    $139–257

Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

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Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a vehicle from Ventura County to Soquel Ave & Front via Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 10h 25m.

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