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

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There are 10 ways to get from Butte to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BTM - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h 53m
    $111–494

  2. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BTM - 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 35m
    $90–346

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    29h 37m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    32h 3m

  5. Drive 1,090.1 mi

    1. Drive from Butte to Santa Cruzcar car 1,090.1 mi
    17h 2m
    $199–288

  6. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HLN - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 28m
    $146–568

  7. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BTM - 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
    9h 26m
    $120–522

  8. Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Missoulabus bus
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 22m
    $133–448

  9. Bus, train via Salt Lake City

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Josebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    32h 39m

  10. Bus, train via Vancouver

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Station to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    36h 58m
    $440–904

Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Butte to Soquel Ave & Front via Idaho Falls, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 29h 37m.

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