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

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There are 7 ways to get from Oaxaca to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane OAX - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h 17m
    $296–855

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane OAX - 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
    11h 4m
    $165–584

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Central ACNbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque 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 Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 14h
    $369–489

  4. Drive 2,427 mi

    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Santa Cruzcar car 2,427 mi
    43h 37m
    $443–640

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane OAX - 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
    12h 15m
    $267–656

  6. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 16h
    $344–715

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    3d 1h
    $282–436

Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,123 mi
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oaxaca to Soquel Ave & Front via Central ACN, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 2d 14h.

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