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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DEN - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 12m
    $236–679

  2. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane COS - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 33m
    $120–498

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    33h 37m
    $218–409

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    39h 22m
    $455–941

  5. Drive 1,256.5 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Santa Cruzcar car 1,256.5 mi
    23h 13m
    $230–332

  6. Bus to Denver, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DEN - 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
    7h 54m
    $150–641

  7. Bus to Denver, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DEN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h
    $450–637

  8. Bus to Denver, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DEN - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to River St S. & Soquel Avebus bus
    11h 10m
    $124–443

Colorado Springs to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration33h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 33h 37m.

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