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How to get fromPahrump to Santa Cruzby car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Pahrump to Santa Cruz by car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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

    best
    1. Drive from Pahrump to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)car car
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAS - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 19m
    $217–409

  2. Drive 514.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pahrump to Santa Cruzcar car 514.9 mi
    9h 22m
    $94–136

  3. Drive, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Drive from Pahrump to NB Town Center before Desert Inncar car
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Los Angeles Downtownbus 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
    16h 40m
    $114–203

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Pahrump to Las Vegas Stripcar car
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    18h 13m
    $191–381

  5. Drive, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Drive from Pahrump to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)car car
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAS - 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
    5h 7m
    $211–537

  6. Drive, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Drive from Pahrump to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)car car
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAS - 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
    5h
    $146–801

  7. Drive, bus, train via Salinas

    1. Drive from Pahrump to NB Town Center before Desert Inncar car
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    20h 35m
    $168–339

  8. Drive, bus, train via Victorville

    1. Drive from Pahrump to SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mallcar car
    2. Take the bus from SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall to Victorville Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    20h 43m
    $220–428

  9. Drive, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Pahrump to NB Pavilion Ctr after Griffith Peakcar car
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    23h 25m
    $248–360

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Pahrump to Santa Cruz. However, you can drive to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to Diridon Station, then take the bus to Soquel Ave & Front. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pahrump to Soquel Ave & Front via NB Town Center before Desert Inn, EB Sands after Las Vegas, Las Vegas Strip, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 16h 40m.

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