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

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There are 11 ways to get from Connecticut to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BDL - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h 5m
    $238–877

  2. Fly Bradley International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BDL - MRY
    15h 33m
    $181–721

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
    3d 4h
    $499–982

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3d 7h
    $1,094–2,338

  5. Drive 3,009.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgeport to Santa Cruzcar car 3,009.2 mi
    47h 48m
    $550–794

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGA - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 3m
    $289–1,148

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - 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
    10h 54m
    $223–1,415

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - 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
    11h 24m
    $240–561

  9. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - 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
    13h 3m
    $260–1,245

  10. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 54m
    $299–2,225

  11. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    14h 29m
    $300–1,238

Connecticut to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,654.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Soquel Ave & Front via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 3 times a day.

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