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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carson City to Santa Cruz by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 19m
    $48–98

  2. Drive 246.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carson City to Santa Cruzcar car 246.7 mi
    5h 5m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    12h 51m
    $89–202

  4. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - 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
    6h 13m
    $209–496

  5. Bus, train via Roseville

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 27m
    $74–155

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    11h 51m
    $47–108

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

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 30m
    $380–584

Carson City to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Carson City, NV, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to Soquel Ave & Front via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS, Reno Amtrak, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 10h 19m.

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