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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hood River to Santa Cruz by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    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 7m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hood River to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    20h 57m
    $123–237

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hood River to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    23h 4m
    $260–581

  4. Drive 690.9 mi

    1. Drive from Hood River to Santa Cruzcar car 690.9 mi
    12h 58m
    $127–183

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

    1. Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    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 50m

  6. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - 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
    6h 55m

Hood River to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Hood River to Soquel Ave & Front via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 20h 57m.

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