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How to get fromIthaca to Santa Cruzby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ITH - 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
    12h 2m
    $175–599

  2. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ELM - 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
    13h 9m
    $161–594

  3. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    2d 19h
    $961–2,059

  4. Drive 2,826.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Santa Cruzcar car 2,826.3 mi
    45h 20m
    $516–745

  5. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SYR - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 54m
    $309–1,167

  6. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BGM - 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
    15h 15m
    $216–666

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SYR - 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
    13h 20m
    $228–829

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Josebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus
    3d
    $972–2,078

Ithaca to Santa Cruz by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$961Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,495.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Santa Cruz. However, you can take the line 32 bus to Warren @ Northwoods, walk to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae 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 a bus from Ithaca to Soquel Ave & Front via Rochester, Ny, Rochester, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 19h.

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