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

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There are 7 ways to get from Billings 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

    best
    1. Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BIL - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 26m
    $113–444

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BIL - 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
    6h 54m
    $97–336

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    39h 17m
    $333–548

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    40h 22m
    $484–986

  5. Drive 1,217.4 mi

    1. Drive from Billings to Santa Cruzcar car 1,217.4 mi
    20h 13m
    $223–321

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BIL - 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 45m
    $122–472

  7. Bus, train via Ocean & Water

    1. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    40h 25m
    $416–818

Billings to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration39h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Billings, MT, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Billings, MT to Soquel Ave & Front via Cheyenne, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 39h 17m.

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