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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ELP - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 42m
    $183–716

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ELP - 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
    12h 38m
    $146–550

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso 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 Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    25h 3m
    $174–337

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station 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
    28h 42m
    $398–827

  5. Drive 1,108.2 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso to Santa Cruzcar car 1,108.2 mi
    18h 56m
    $203–293

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ELP - 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
    9h 25m
    $187–724

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

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ELP - 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 19m
    $152–508

  8. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    25h 20m
    $213–277

El Paso to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration25h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ocean & Water via Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 25h 3m.

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