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How to get fromAmsterdam to Santa Cruzby plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Santa Cruz by plane, train, bus, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AMS - 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
    15h 35m
    $467–1,245

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane AMS - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    22h 20m
    $352–1,220

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

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AMS - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    17h 3m
    $518–1,833

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AMS - 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
    18h 11m
    $572–1,641

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AMS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    20h 58m
    $524–1,818

  6. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane AMS - MRY
    21h 7m
    $431–1,527

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,535.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 35m

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

United Airlines, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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