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How to get fromBishop to Santa Cruzby plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Bishop to Santa Cruz by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BIH - 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
    3h 46m
    $65–258

  2. Drive 311 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bishop to Santa Cruzcar car 311 mi
    6h 38m
    $57–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h 19m
    $168–193

  4. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the subway from West Oakland to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    13h 50m
    $78–141

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    14h 35m
    $83–155

Bishop to Santa Cruz by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Soquel Ave & Front via Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Stateline Transit Center, Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Caltrain Northbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and Diridon Station in around 12h 19m.

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