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

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There are 4 ways to get from Carmel to Santa Cruz by bus, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus, train, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    3. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TLV - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    23h 35m
    $626–2,137

  2. Bus, train, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    3. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane TLV - MRY
    28h 3m
    $509–1,731

  3. Bus, train, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    3. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TLV - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    23h 56m
    $635–1,449

  4. Bus, train, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    3. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TLV - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    25h 11m
    $680–2,245

Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration20h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$622Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,520.4 mi
  • Duration: 23h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Carmel to Santa Cruz. However, you can take the line 52 bus to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh, take the bus to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight, walk to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon, take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara 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 the line 52 bus to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh, take the bus to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight, walk to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon, take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) 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.

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