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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nashville 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

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNA - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 56m
    $208–826

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville 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 4h
    $373–720

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    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 17
    2d 20h
    $797–1,744

  4. Drive 2,249.2 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Santa Cruzcar car 2,249.2 mi
    35h 47m
    $411–593

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - 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
    8h 33m
    $237–508

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BNA - 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
    10h 19m
    $222–884

  7. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Nashville 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
    $911–1,941

Nashville to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,990.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 4h.

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