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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 3m
    $238–976

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - 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
    9h 55m
    $169–642

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station 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
    2d 23h
    $473–919

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus
    3d 5h
    $951–2,689

  5. Drive 2,860.2 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Santa Cruzcar car 2,860.2 mi
    45h 28m
    $522–754

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - 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
    9h 40m
    $177–588

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - 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 12m
    $469–742

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 58m
    $284–1,061

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3d 12h
    $1,017–2,302

Maryland to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,479.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a bus from GREENE & BALTIMORE sb to Soquel Ave & Front via HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 23h.

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