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

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

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  1. Tram to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Hatfield Government Center station to NE 7th Ave stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 13m
    $117–480

  2. Bus, bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hillsboro - SE 4th btwn Washington & Main to McMinnville Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from McMinnville to Eugene Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EUG - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 26m
    $75–354

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    21h 27m
    $116–224

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    23h 10m
    $243–518

  5. Drive 694.1 mi

    1. Drive from Hillsboro to Santa Cruzcar car 694.1 mi
    12h 13m
    $127–183

  6. Tram to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the tram from Hatfield Government Center station to NE 7th Ave stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - 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
    6h 56m
    $131–392

  7. Fly Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - 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
    7h 1m
    $246–538

Hillsboro to Santa Cruz by bus and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration21h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from SE Washington & 2nd to Soquel Ave & Front via Beaverton Transit Center, NW 6th & Flanders, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 21h 27m.

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