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How to get fromGardnerville to Santa Cruzby bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Gardnerville to Santa Cruz by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    7h 17m
    $223–249

  2. Drive 233.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gardnerville to Santa Cruzcar car 233.2 mi
    4h 49m
    $43–62

  3. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - 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
    5h 54m
    $214–498

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 13m
    $54–114

  5. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 10m
    $385–586

Gardnerville to Santa Cruz by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a vehicle from Gardnerville to Soquel Ave & Front via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Caltrain Northbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and Diridon Station in around 7h 17m.

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