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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYC - 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
    7h 34m
    $251–971

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYC - 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 41m
    $156–617

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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
    43h 22m
    $243–498

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    45h 51m
    $443–946

  5. Drive 1,337.4 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Santa Cruzcar car 1,337.4 mi
    25h 7m
    $307–443

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

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYC - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h
    $402–1,259

  7. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    5. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    46h 21m

  8. Bus, train via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus bus
    4. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    46h 33m
    $456–875

Calgary to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,096 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Soquel Ave & Front via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 43h 22m.

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