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How to get fromMontreal to Santa Cruzby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to Santa Cruz by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YUL - 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
    11h 1m
    $248–789

  2. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane YUL - MRY
    16h 30m
    $172–671

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Josebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus
    3d 7h
    $1,068–2,316

  4. Drive 3,010.8 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Santa Cruzcar car 3,010.8 mi
    2d
    $689–996

  5. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YUL - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 6m
    $489–1,127

  6. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BTV - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    14h 17m
    $301–1,152

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5d 15h
    $1,196–2,525

Montreal to Santa Cruz by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,068Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,609.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day.

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