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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Santa Cruz by bus, plane, train, subway, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    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
    9h 7m
    $162–603

  2. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    2d 13h
    $846–1,741

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 13h
    $468–866

  4. Drive 2,408.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Santa Cruzcar car 2,408.8 mi
    37h 38m
    $440–635

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 15m
    $253–741

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 58m
    $247–999

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 48m
    $279–1,076

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 23m
    $277–991

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DTW - MRY
    13h 57m
    $186–785

Ann Arbor to Santa Cruz by bus, train, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$846Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,169.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 13h.

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