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How to Travel from

Orange County to Santa Cruz

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Airlines

JetBlue Airways

Website:
jetblue.com/
Plane from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
6h 41m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$153.27–$613.09

Spirit Airlines

Website:
spirit.com
Plane from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
1h 26m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$53.65–$281.00

American Airlines

Website:
aa.com/
Plane from Newark Liberty International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
6h 56m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.50–$702.50
Plane from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
6h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$153.27–$625.86
Plane from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
9h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$332.09–$1,085.68
Plane from Philadelphia International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
6h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$166.04–$625.86

Delta

Website:
delta.com/
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 18m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$62.59–$229.91
Plane from Laguardia Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
7h 53m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$293.77–$447.04
Plane from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
6h 42m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$217.14–$332.09
Plane from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
7h 51m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$268.23–$395.95
Plane from Westchester County Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
11h 31m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$242.68–$344.86
Plane from Philadelphia International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
8h 2m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$242.68–$370.41
Plane from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
8h 3m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$293.77–$447.04

United Airlines

Website:
united.com/
Plane from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.50–$408.72
Plane from Newark Liberty International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
6h 31m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.50–$702.50
Plane from Laguardia Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
8h 52m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$229.91–$766.36
Plane from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
8h 53m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$255.45–$1,213.40
Plane from Westchester County Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
9h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.82–$562.00
Plane from Philadelphia International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
6h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$229.91–$830.22
Plane from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
8h 26m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$229.91–$766.36

Frontier Airlines

Website:
flyfrontier.com/
Plane from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$76.64–$459.82
Plane from Philadelphia International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
8h 27m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.41–$293.77

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Website:
alaskaair.com/
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.57–$395.95
Plane from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.50–$472.59
Plane from Newark Liberty International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
6h 56m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.50–$702.50
Plane from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
7h 1m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$153.27–$562.00
Plane from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
8h 59m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$268.23–$600.31

Southwest Airlines

Website:
southwest.com/
Plane from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$121.34–$255.45
Plane from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 24m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.95–$370.41
Plane from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.73–$408.72
Plane from Long Beach Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 19m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.79–$319.32
Plane from Ontario International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$121.34–$395.95
Plane from Laguardia Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
8h 40m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$217.14–$600.31
Plane from Philadelphia International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
9h 2m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$178.82–$485.36
Plane from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
5h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$217.14–$600.31

Train operators

Caltrain

Phone:
+1 800-660-4287
Website:
caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$8.94–$11.50

Amtrak

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Los
Ave. Duration:
56 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$7.02–$76.64
Train from Los Angeles to San
Ave. Duration:
9h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$51.09–$178.82
Bus from Diridon Station to Front
Ave. Duration:
51 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago
Ave. Duration:
18h 2m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$89.41–$319.32
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
Ave. Duration:
2d 4h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$217.14–$766.36
Train from Emeryville to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 29m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$8.94–$76.64
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 19m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.05–$89.41
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI
Ave. Duration:
2h 49m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$26.82–$121.34

Amtrak Northeast Regional

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$22.99–$242.68
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI
Ave. Duration:
2h 51m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$34.49–$255.45

Amtrak Acela

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 8m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$33.21–$447.04
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI
Ave. Duration:
2h 27m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$53.65–$536.45

Metrolink Trains

Phone:
(800) 371-LINK (5465)
Website:
metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana station to L.
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$8.94–$11.50
Train from Santa Ana station to Riverside-Downtown
Ave. Duration:
58 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$9.58–$12.13

BART

Phone:
+1-510-464-6000
Website:
bart.gov
Train from Coliseum to Berryessa
Ave. Duration:
44 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$6.39–$8.94

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:
+1 214-849-8100
Website:
greyhound.com/
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San
Ave. Duration:
8h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$29.38–$204.36
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St
Ave. Duration:
22h 55m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$76.64–$459.82
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los
Ave. Duration:
39h 25m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$153.27–$830.22
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San
Ave. Duration:
6h 20m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$26.82–$191.59

Flixbus USA

Phone:
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas
Ave. Duration:
6h 45m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$31.93–$108.57
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San
Ave. Duration:
7h 5m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$33.21–$114.95

Santa Cruz Metro

Phone:
+1 (831) 425-8600
Website:
scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Diridon Station to Front
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$2.30–$8.30
Bus from Diridon Station to Water
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$2.30–$8.30

OCTA

Phone:
+1 714-560-6282
Website:
octa.net
Bus from 17Th-Freeman to 7Th-Channel
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$2.18

Shortline Bus

Phone:
+1 (866) 912-6224
Website:
coachusa.com/shortline
Bus from Matthew St Park to Ride
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$17.88–$26.82

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Orange County to Santa Cruz?

The cheapest way to get from Orange County to Santa Cruz is to train and bus via Salinas which costs $39.13 - $119.57 and takes 11h 41m.

What is the fastest way to get from Orange County to Santa Cruz?

The fastest way to get from Orange County to Santa Cruz is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $76.09 - $271.74 .

Is there a direct bus between Orange County and Santa Cruz?

No, there is no direct bus from Orange County to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Front via Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.

How far is it from Orange County to Santa Cruz?

The distance between Orange County and Santa Cruz is 659 km. The road distance is 598.2 km.

How do I travel from Orange County to Santa Cruz without a car?

The best way to get from Orange County to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus which takes 9h 19m and costs $27.17 - $184.78 .

How long does it take to get from Orange County to Santa Cruz?

It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Orange County to Santa Cruz, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Orange County to Santa Cruz bus from?

Orange County to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.

Where does the Orange County to Santa Cruz bus arrive?

Orange County to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.

Can I drive from Orange County to Santa Cruz?

Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to Santa Cruz is 598 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Orange County to Santa Cruz.

Where can I stay near Santa Cruz?

There are 117+ hotels available in Santa Cruz. Prices start at $70.99 per night.
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