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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dallas to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DAL - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 51m
    $152–630

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DAL - 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
    7h 32m
    $121–432

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    39h 47m
    $273–538

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 6h
    $698–1,433

  5. Drive 1,678.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Santa Cruzcar car 1,678.2 mi
    27h 36m
    $307–443

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DFW - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 38m
    $169–517

  7. Fly Dallas to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DAL - 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
    7h 39m
    $166–638

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DFW - 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
    8h 22m
    $228–589

  9. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    40h 37m
    $300–406

Dallas to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration39h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,490.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Soquel Ave & Front via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 39h 47m.

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