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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to UCSB Bus Loopbus bus 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    9h 17m
    $107–158

  2. Drive 279.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ventura to Santa Cruzcar car 279.7 mi
    5h 11m
    $52–74

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 10m
    $113–241

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

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus 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
    5h 57m
    $187–696

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB 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
    5h 34m
    $197–409

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

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 42m
    $513–804

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - 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
    5h 41m
    $302–455

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

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    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 29m
    $95–408

Ventura to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to Soquel Ave & Front via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 9h 17m.

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