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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Whittier 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 37m
    $308–945

  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
    9h 56m
    $62–118

  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 34m
    $162–326

  4. Drive 352.9 mi

    1. Drive from Whittier to Santa Cruzcar car 352.9 mi
    6h 18m
    $65–93

  5. Line 7 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 34m

  6. Line 274 bus, line 707 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Beverly Dr and Norwalk Blvd N to West Covina Pkwy and California Ave Ebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Covina Pkwy and California Ave E to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 10m
    $201–838

  7. Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rosemead / Whittier to Lakewood / Hardwickbus 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
    6h 12m
    $70–359

  8. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles 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
    13h 59m
    $83–118

Whittier to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Soquel Ave & Front via East L.A. College, Atlantic / Floral, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 9h 56m.

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