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

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There are 9 ways to get from Florida to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TLH - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 27m
    $250–902

  2. Fly Ft. Myers to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RSW - 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
    11h 22m
    $188–691

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas 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 18h
    $447–878

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville 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
    3d 22h
    $1,267–2,753

  5. Drive 2,667.9 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Santa Cruzcar car 2,667.9 mi
    43h 56m
    $487–704

  6. Fly Orlando to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCO - 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 49m
    $277–888

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FLL - 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 40m
    $277–989

  8. Fly Tampa to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - 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 51m
    $227–1,238

  9. Fly Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MIA - 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 50m
    $198–429

Florida to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,237.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Soquel Ave & Front via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 18h.

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