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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to Santa Cruz by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CMH - 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 20m
    $287–789

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - 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
    10h 36m
    $187–631

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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 17
    2d 11h
    $403–784

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 17
    2d 17h
    $833–1,746

  5. Drive 2,477 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Santa Cruzcar car 2,477 mi
    39h 5m
    $452–653

  6. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLE - 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 8m
    $218–358

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

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CVG - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 14m
    $250–978

  8. Fly Covington to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CVG - 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 39m
    $269–640

  9. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PIT - 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 32m
    $535–905

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 32m
    $288–1,000

Ohio to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,194.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Columbus to Soquel Ave & Front via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 11h.

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