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

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

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

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CID - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 57m
    $308–1,226

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CID - 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
    9h 45m
    $226–738

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station 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
    2d 2h

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    2d 8h

  5. Drive 1,970.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Santa Cruzcar car 1,970.7 mi
    30h 37m
    $360–520

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CID - 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
    10h 13m
    $322–1,334

  7. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane CID - MRY
    13h 5m
    $240–1,020

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Soquel Ave & Front via Iowa City, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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