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

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There are 7 ways to get from Boise to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 Boise Airport (BOI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOI - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 45m
    $77–365

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Boise to Ontario, ORtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus bus
    4. Take the train from Chemult to San Josetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    24h 35m
    $330–599

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus 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
    29h 31m
    $253–367

  4. Drive 696.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boise to Santa Cruzcar car 696.7 mi
    11h 48m
    $128–184

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

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOI - 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 30m
    $286–337

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOI - 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
    5h 33m
    $81–383

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    33h 10m
    $352–700

Boise to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration29h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Soquel Ave & Front via Las Vegas, Downtown Los Angeles, Main / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 29h 31m.

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