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How to get fromBrisbane to Santa Cruzby plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Santa Cruz by plane, train, bus, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNE - 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
    17h 45m
    $448–1,253

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BNE - MRY
    24h 46m
    $412–1,435

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

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNE - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    20h 44m
    $529–1,841

  4. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane BNE - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    25h 20m
    $485–1,573

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BNE - 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
    20h 56m
    $533–1,849

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,144.6 mi
  • Duration: 17h 45m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily.

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