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

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There are 8 ways to get from Olympia to Santa Cruz by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 8m
    $163–408

  2. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 28m
    $131–509

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    21h 12m
    $132–248

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Tacomabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    26h 14m
    $287–615

  5. Drive 806 mi

    1. Drive from Olympia to Santa Cruzcar car 806 mi
    13h 51m
    $148–213

  6. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 51m
    $207–416

  7. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - 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
    6h 50m
    $202–420

  8. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 16m
    $260–567

Olympia to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Olympia to Soquel Ave & Front via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 21h 12m.

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