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

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

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOS - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 51m
    $243–874

  2. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BOS - MRY
    13h 49m
    $191–700

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3d 6h
    $543–1,037

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    3d 7h
    $1,105–2,320

  5. Drive 3,149.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Santa Cruzcar car 3,149.6 mi
    2d 2h
    $575–831

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - 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
    8h 47m
    $219–551

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - 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
    10h 25m
    $257–921

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PVD - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 35m
    $236–890

Boston to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$543Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,719.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

You can take a bus from South Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 3d 6h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 2 hours.

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