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

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There are 9 ways to get from Orlando to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCO - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 17m
    $198–776

  2. Fly Orlando to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MCO - MRY
    14h 10m
    $151–620

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 17h
    $456–899

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Orlando 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
    4d
    $1,319–2,771

  5. Drive 2,760 mi

    1. Drive from Orlando to Santa Cruzcar car 2,760 mi
    45h 24m
    $504–728

  6. Fly Orlando to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCO - 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 25m
    $277–888

  7. Fly Orlando to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCO - 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
    11h 5m
    $212–784

  8. Bus to Tampa, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - 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 37m
    $240–1,263

  9. Fly Orlando to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCO - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 47m
    $254–581

Orlando to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,470.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Orlando Bus Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Orlando (MCO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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