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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 47m
    $177–726

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - 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
    7h 26m
    $136–508

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth 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
    41h 42m
    $397–662

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin 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
    2d
    $623–1,279

  5. Drive 1,684.2 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Santa Cruzcar car 1,684.2 mi
    27h 32m
    $308–444

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - 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
    7h 40m
    $181–784

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAT - 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 27m
    $189–271

  8. Train, bus via Tucson

    1. Take the train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tucson 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
    2d
    $443–828

Austin to Santa Cruz by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,519 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Soquel Ave & Front via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 41h 42m.

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