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

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

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

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MKE - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 27m
    $238–976

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - 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
    9h 50m
    $183–357

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago 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 17
    2d 10h
    $403–775

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee 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 17
    2d 10h
    $802–1,706

  5. Drive 2,208.7 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Santa Cruzcar car 2,208.7 mi
    34h 48m
    $404–583

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 23m
    $204–555

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 34m
    $238–888

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - 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
    10h 22m
    $252–946

  9. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MKE - MRY
    13h 10m
    $191–770

Milwaukee to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,869.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day.

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