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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MTY - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 2m
    $176–626

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MTY - MRY
    14h 49m
    $104–440

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso 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 Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    43h 45m
    $311–615

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to Laredo - OMEXbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d
    $644–1,325

  5. Drive 1,757.1 mi

    1. Drive from Monterrey to Santa Cruzcar car 1,757.1 mi
    32h 8m
    $321–464

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

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MTY - 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 13m
    $525–938

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MTY - 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
    11h 20m
    $150–584

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Gómez Palaciobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gómez Palacio to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to San Josebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    45h 25m
    $329–475

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 15h
    $356–631

Monterrey to Santa Cruz by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$644Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,562.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Monterrey to Ocean & Water via Ciudad Juárez Bus Station, Downtown El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 43h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Viva Aerobus fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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