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How to get fromUniversity of California Santa Cruz to San Diegoby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from University of California Santa Cruz to San Diego by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from University of California Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMRY - SAN
    2h 22m
    $226–605

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    5h 43m
    $83–434

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    13h 55m
    $84–224

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    17h 30m
    $134–414

  5. Drive 462.4 mi

    1. Drive from University of California Santa Cruz to San Diegocar462.4 mi
    8h 4m
    $85–122

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    4h 57m
    $120–243

  7. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Watsonville to Cross Border Express, San DiegoshuttleSan Jose
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CAshuttleCbx
    16h 17m
    $91–149

University of California Santa Cruz to San Diego by foot, bus, and tram

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from University of California Santa Cruz to Santa Fe Depot via Hagar Dr, Front & Soquel Ave, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 13h 55m.

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