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How to get fromIncline Village to Santa Cruzby taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Incline Village to Santa Cruz by taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Incline Village to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - 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
    4h 29m
    $342–644

  2. Drive 262.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Incline Village to Santa Cruzcar car 262.6 mi
    4h 48m
    $48–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Northstar
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    8h 28m
    $108–115

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Incline Village to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    11h 48m
    $206–337

  5. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Incline Village to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3h 46m
    $493–712

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Incline Village, NV, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Soquel Ave & Front via Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd, Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Caltrain Northbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and Diridon Station in around 8h 28m.

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