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

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GRR - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h
    $230–928

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GRR - 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 51m
    $169–490

  3. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    2d 13h
    $827–1,715

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis 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 13h
    $449–840

  5. Drive 2,344.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Santa Cruzcar car 2,344.8 mi
    36h 37m
    $428–619

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GRR - 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 37m
    $244–986

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 13m
    $266–948

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 45m
    $223–635

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    13h 1m
    $280–1,006

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - 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
    13h 11m
    $202–437

  11. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane GRR - MRY
    15h 7m
    $183–722

Grand Rapids to Santa Cruz by bus, train, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$827Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,994.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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