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How to get fromManila to Santa Cruzby plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Manila to Santa Cruz by plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

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    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MNL - 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
    17h 35m
    $527–989

  2. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MNL - MRY
    23h 30m
    $371–1,221

  3. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus bus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CRK - 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
    26h 9m
    $461–1,444

  4. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MNL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    23h 46m
    $544–1,912

  5. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MNL - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    19h 38m
    $498–1,827

  6. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus bus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CRK - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    28h 20m
    $672–2,232

  7. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MNL - 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
    20h 36m
    $512–1,835

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,046.7 mi
  • Duration: 17h 35m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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