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How to get fromIdaho to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Idaho to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOI - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 45m
    $72–345

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Boise to Ontario, ORtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus bus
    4. Take the train from Chemult to San Josetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    24h 34m
    $330–598

  3. Drive 696.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boise to Santa Cruzcar car 696.5 mi
    11h 47m
    $128–184

  4. Fly Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOI - 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
    5h 30m
    $286–337

  5. Fly Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOI - 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
    5h 33m
    $311–453

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

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GEG - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 4m
    $145–459

  7. Fly Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GEG - 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
    6h 47m
    $134–361

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    33h 12m
    $363–725

Boise Airport (BOI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Idaho to Santa Cruz. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Boise Airport, walk to Boise Airport (BOI) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to Diridon Station, then take the bus to Soquel Ave & Front. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ontario, OR, take the bus to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR, walk to Hawthorne Main Transfer Station, take the bus to Chemult Post Office, walk to Chemult, take the train to San Jose, walk to Diridon Station, then take the bus to Ocean & Water.

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