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

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There are 11 ways to get from New York to Santa Cruz by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - 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 54m
    $215–713

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis 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
    3d 1h
    $497–962

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3d 5h
    $1,076–2,278

  4. Drive 2,958 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Santa Cruzcar car 2,958 mi
    46h 47m
    $540–780

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - 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
    10h 8m
    $229–544

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGA - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h 18m
    $282–1,135

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EWR - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h 4m
    $236–901

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

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - 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 28m
    $229–1,235

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

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h 38m
    $281–1,657

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    13h 29m
    $292–686

  11. Fly Laguardia Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LGA - MRY
    15h 40m
    $225–879

New York to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$497Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,639.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Soquel Ave & Front via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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