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

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There are 7 ways to get from Asheville to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AVL - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 57m
    $196–775

  2. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AVL - 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
    11h 2m
    $146–587

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3d
    $457–916

  4. Bus, train via Ironville

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Josebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus
    3d 9h
    $910–2,055

  5. Drive 2,534.1 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Santa Cruzcar car 2,534.1 mi
    40h 51m
    $463–668

  6. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GSP - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 17m
    $258–991

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3d 17h
    $1,103–2,449

Asheville to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,229.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Soquel Ave & Front via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 3d.

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