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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BZN - 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 11m
    $253–502

  2. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BZN - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 9m
    $144–470

  3. Shuttle, drive, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Old Faithful Historic Districtshuttle bus
    2. Drive from Old Faithful Historic District to Grand Targhee Resortcar car
    3. Take the bus from Maverick, Jackson, WY to Salt Lake City Intermodal Hubbus bus
    4. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    39h 52m
    $888–1,266

  4. Shuttle, drive, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Cooke Cityshuttle bus
    2. Drive from Cooke City to Cody, WYcar car
    3. Take the bus from Cody, WY to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    43h 55m
    $768–1,000

  5. Drive 1,083.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bozeman to Santa Cruzcar car 1,083.3 mi
    17h 47m
    $198–286

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BZN - 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 2m
    $153–498

  7. Shuttle, drive, bus, train via South Greeley

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Cooke Cityshuttle bus
    2. Drive from Cooke City to Cody, WYcar car
    3. Take the bus from Cody, WY to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    5. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train
    6. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    7. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    46h 31m
    $922–1,357

Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 883.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Bozeman to Santa Cruz. However, you can take the taxi to Bozeman-Airport-BZN 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 vehicle from Bozeman to Soquel Ave & Front via Bozeman Airport, Old Faithful Historic District, Grand Targhee Resort, Victor Depot, Maverick, Jackson, WY, Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, Emeryville, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 39h 52m.

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