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

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HOU - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 3m
    $237–975

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - 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 22m
    $138–400

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    38h 15m
    $306–517

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d
    $664–1,363

  5. Drive 1,843.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Santa Cruzcar car 1,843.1 mi
    30h 8m
    $337–486

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - 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 56m
    $251–1,033

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAH - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 14m
    $179–578

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    42h 43m
    $389–654

Houston to Santa Cruz by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$664Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,666.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Soquel Ave & Front via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Huntington Park, Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 38h 15m.

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