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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - 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 15m
    $157–588

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station 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 12h
    $402–804

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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 14h
    $863–1,834

  4. Drive 2,449.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Santa Cruzcar car 2,449.7 mi
    38h 17m
    $448–646

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 23m
    $248–726

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - 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
    11h 6m
    $242–934

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 56m
    $284–1,061

  8. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DTW - MRY
    14h 6m
    $181–720

Detroit to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,162 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Soquel Ave & Front via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day.

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