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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FLG - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 55m
    $110–461

  2. Fly Flagstaff to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 2 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane FLG - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to River St S. & Soquel Avebus bus
    9h 40m
    $83–365

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff 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 Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    20h 47m
    $139–265

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff 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
    23h 39m
    $313–656

  5. Drive 713.5 mi

    1. Drive from Flagstaff to Santa Cruzcar car 713.5 mi
    12h 9m
    $131–189

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 7m
    $378–446

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    23h 26m
    $157–252

Flagstaff to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration20h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 20h 47m.

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