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

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There are 8 ways to get from Laughlin to Santa Cruz by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAS - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 42m
    $282–477

  2. Drive 535 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Laughlin to Santa Cruzcar car 535 mi
    9h 18m
    $98–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    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 17
    21h 2m

  4. Shuttle, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Kingman, AZshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Kingman Station 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
    22h 44m
    $318–610

  5. Shuttle, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAS - 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
    6h 24m
    $211–919

  6. Shuttle, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAS - 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
    6h 30m
    $276–605

  7. Shuttle, fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane LAS - SCK
    3. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 3m
    $172–443

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    22h 51m
    $314–428

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Soquel Ave & Front via Kingman Station, Las Vegas, Gilespie Street (South Strip Transit Terminal), Las Vegas BusTerminal, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 21h 2m.

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