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

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There are 9 ways to get from Las Vegas to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAS - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 21m
    $200–398

  2. Drive 525 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Las Vegas to Santa Cruzcar car 525 mi
    9h 2m
    $96–139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown 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
    13h 1m
    $124–205

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown 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
    16h 28m
    $204–383

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAS - 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 9m
    $204–526

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAS - 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 3m
    $139–540

  7. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas, NV to Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown 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
    18h 42m
    $105–154

  8. Bus, train via Victorville

    1. Take the bus from 129 E Fremount St to Victorville Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    19h 58m
    $210–407

  9. Bus, train #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    20h 39m
    $224–384

Las Vegas to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Las Vegas to Soquel Ave & Front via Downtown Los Angeles, Main / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 13h 1m.

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