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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MEM - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 57m
    $217–875

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEM - 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 59m
    $166–637

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 1h
    $341–676

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale 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 17
    2d 19h
    $983–2,092

  5. Drive 2,042.1 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to Santa Cruzcar car 2,042.1 mi
    32h 18m
    $373–539

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MEM - 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
    9h 45m
    $231–933

  7. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MEM - MRY
    13h
    $170–719

  8. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    2d 8h
    $397–720

  9. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3d 7h
    $905–1,937

Memphis to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,829.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Soquel Ave & Front via Memphis Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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