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

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There are 6 ways to get from Denver 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

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DEN - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 58m
    $206–634

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DEN - 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
    6h 39m
    $120–596

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    30h 22m
    $206–396

  4. Train, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    36h 7m
    $453–923

  5. Drive 1,214.3 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Santa Cruzcar car 1,214.3 mi
    21h 55m
    $222–321

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DEN - 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
    6h 46m
    $420–592

Denver to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 30h 22m.

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