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How to get fromEugene to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Eugene to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EUG - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 35m
    $67–340

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Eugene to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    18h 1m
    $216–440

  3. Drive 586.6 mi

    1. Drive from Eugene to Santa Cruzcar car 586.6 mi
    10h 6m
    $108–155

  4. Fly Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EUG - 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
    5h 20m
    $176–392

  5. Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Eugene Amtrak Bus Platform to Redmond Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDM - 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 19m
    $349–782

Eugene to Santa Cruz by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Eugene, OR, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Eugene to Santa Cruz. However, you can take the bus to Eugene Airport, walk to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to Diridon Station, then take the bus to Soquel Ave & Front. Alternatively, you can take a train from Eugene to Soquel Ave & Front via San Jose and Diridon Station in around 18h 1m.

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