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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATL - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 49m
    $218–676

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 9h
    $394–769

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    3d
    $908–2,037

  4. Drive 2,419.2 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Santa Cruzcar car 2,419.2 mi
    38h 36m
    $442–638

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

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATL - 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
    8h 31m
    $268–438

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ATL - 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
    10h 25m
    $242–934

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ATL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h 51m
    $284–1,062

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Josebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus
    3d 2h
    $889–1,838

Atlanta to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,156.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 9h.

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