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

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There are 12 ways to get from New Haven to Santa Cruz by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BDL - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h 59m
    $241–906

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - 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
    11h 42m
    $232–1,296

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Haven to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
    3d 3h
    $506–1,001

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3d 7h
    $1,024–2,289

  5. Drive 3,026.9 mi

    1. Drive from New Haven to Santa Cruzcar car 3,026.9 mi
    2d
    $553–798

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGA - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    13h
    $297–1,159

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - 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
    11h 49m
    $246–1,127

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - 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
    13h 3m
    $260–1,244

  9. Train, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    3. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ISP - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    14h 52m
    $278–1,587

  10. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    13h 42m
    $298–2,256

  11. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    15h 17m
    $309–1,269

  12. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3d 7h
    $1,032–2,882

New Haven to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,691.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between New Haven, CT, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from New Haven to Soquel Ave & Front via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 3d 3h.

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