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

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There are 12 ways to get from Newark 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

    best
    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 45m
    $197–841

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane EWR - MRY
    15h 2m
    $181–673

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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
    $490–947

  4. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak 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
    $1,077–2,851

  5. Drive 2,948.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Santa Cruzcar car 2,948.3 mi
    46h 32m
    $539–778

  6. 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
    10h 54m
    $228–879

  7. 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 31m
    $232–555

  8. 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 55m
    $287–1,151

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

    1. Take the train from Newark 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 11m
    $237–1,227

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

    1. Take the train from Newark 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 22m
    $289–1,649

  11. 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 20m
    $274–664

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark 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 13h
    $1,134–2,391

Newark to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,631.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Soquel Ave & Front via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 3d. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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