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

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

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

    best
    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
    $277–988

  2. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane FLL - MRY
    14h 46m
    $181–721

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride 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
    2d 22h
    $487–937

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station 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
    4d 7h
    $1,340–2,943

  5. Drive 2,958.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Santa Cruzcar car 2,958.5 mi
    2d
    $540–780

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FLL - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 32m
    $218–876

  7. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MIA - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h 3m
    $210–829

  8. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MIA - 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
    10h 24m
    $199–431

  9. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FLL - 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
    11h 25m
    $232–884

Fort Lauderdale to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,651.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Soquel Ave & Front via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day.

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