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How to get fromBend to Santa Cruzby plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Bend to Santa Cruz by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDM - 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
    5h 27m
    $337–1,345

  2. Bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Eugene Amtrak Bus Platformbus bus
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EUG - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 30m
    $85–405

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus bus
    2. Take the train from Chemult to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    17h 44m
    $182–390

  4. Drive 549.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bend to Santa Cruzcar car 549.3 mi
    9h 52m
    $101–145

  5. Fly Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDM - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 44m
    $103–443

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 17m
    $133–736

  7. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - 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
    9h 4m
    $247–444

Bend to Santa Cruz by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Bend, OR, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bend to Santa Cruz. However, you can take the bus to Redmond Airport, walk to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to Diridon Station, then take the bus to Soquel Ave & Front. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Chemult Post Office, Chemult, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 17h 44m.

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