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

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There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSP - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 1m
    $458–676

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - 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
    7h 43m
    $147–358

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis 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 Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 10h
    $436–759

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 13h
    $802–1,868

  5. Drive 1,989.5 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Santa Cruzcar car 1,989.5 mi
    32h 49m
    $364–525

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSP - 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 24m
    $192–784

Minneapolis to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,617.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Soquel Ave & Front via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 10h.

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