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How to get fromWalnut to Santa Cruzby taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Walnut to Santa Cruz by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Walnut to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3h 36m
    $307–944

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 44m
    $63–122

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    12h 59m
    $171–335

  4. Drive 363.2 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut to Santa Cruzcar car 363.2 mi
    6h 23m
    $67–96

  5. Taxi to Long Beach Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Walnut to Long-Beach-Airport-LGBtaxi taxi
    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
    3h 38m
    $168–475

  6. Line 486 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Amar Rd and Countryside Dr E to Pomona 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
    5h 31m
    $200–832

  7. Line 194 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave to El Monte Station Lower Levelbus 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
    6h 13m
    $126–644

  8. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    14h 31m
    $90–134

Walnut to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave to Soquel Ave & Front via El Monte Station Lower Level, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 10h 44m.

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