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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GDL - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 54m
    $275–682

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GDL - 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
    8h 50m
    $179–590

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Ixtlán del Ríobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ixtlán del Río to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    45h 56m
    $250–552

  4. Drive 1,832.4 mi

    1. Drive from Guadalajara to Santa Cruzcar car 1,832.4 mi
    32h 59m
    $335–483

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GDL - 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
    8h 50m
    $424–1,644

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d
    $261–380

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    2d 7h
    $214–310

Guadalajara to Santa Cruz by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,661.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Sala 2 de la Central de Autobuses to Soquel Ave & Front via Avenida Real Camichines, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 2d.

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