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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ellensburg to Santa Cruz by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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  1. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 28m
    $192–462

  2. Drive 804 mi

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    1. Drive from Ellensburg to Santa Cruzcar car 804 mi
    14h 57m
    $147–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    25h 52m
    $154–301

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    28h
    $286–628

  5. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 11m
    $236–470

  6. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - 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
    8h 10m
    $231–474

  7. Bus, bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby to Yakima Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Tri-Cities Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSC - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 1m
    $171–467

Ellensburg to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Ellensburg to Soquel Ave & Front via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 25h 52m.

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