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

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There are 11 ways to get from Las Cruces to Santa Cruz by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ELP - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 7m
    $189–728

  2. Bus, bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 2 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    3. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ELP - MRY
    4. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to River St S. & Soquel Avebus bus
    14h 3m
    $152–562

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    22h 46m
    $154–269

  4. Bus, train via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Hatchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hatch to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    34h 51m
    $492–997

  5. Drive 1,066 mi

    1. Drive from Las Cruces to Santa Cruzcar car 1,066 mi
    18h 15m
    $195–281

  6. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ELP - 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
    10h 50m
    $193–736

  7. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ELP - 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
    10h 44m
    $158–520

  8. Bus, bus to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Hatchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hatch to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ABQ - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h 27m
    $495–897

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    26h 14m
    $234–447

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    28h 34m
    $229–467

  11. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    29h 2m
    $165–239

Las Cruces to Santa Cruz by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration22h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Las Cruces, NM, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Las Cruces, NM to Soquel Ave & Front via Los Angeles, Main / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 22h 46m.

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