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

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSY - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 35m
    $218–876

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MSY - MRY
    13h 40m
    $171–720

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans 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 1h
    $348–672

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 10h
    $754–1,587

  5. Drive 2,170.1 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Santa Cruzcar car 2,170.1 mi
    36h 7m
    $396–573

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSY - 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 46m
    $227–888

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSY - 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 13m
    $392–584

  8. Train, bus via Tucson

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tucson 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 Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    2d 11h
    $582–1,139

New Orleans to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,931.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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