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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ABQ - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 18m
    $415–787

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 2 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ABQ - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to River St S. & Soquel Avebus bus
    11h 18m
    $99–449

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    26h 32m
    $188–357

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    29h 20m
    $426–881

  5. Drive 1,035.6 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Santa Cruzcar car 1,035.6 mi
    16h 59m
    $189–273

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ABQ - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 24m
    $240–783

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ABQ - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 6m
    $116–575

  8. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    30h 58m
    $186–333

Albuquerque to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 26h 32m.

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