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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CLE - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 54m
    $238–726

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane CLE - MRY
    13h 37m
    $192–770

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 16h
    $885–1,874

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Cambridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 16h
    $427–861

  5. Drive 2,511.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Santa Cruzcar car 2,511.7 mi
    39h 22m
    $459–663

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLE - 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 8m
    $218–358

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLE - 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 37m
    $262–1,034

Cleveland to Santa Cruz by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$885Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,188.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Cleveland to Soquel Ave & Front via Cambridge, Cambridge, OH, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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