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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHL - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 49m
    $309–1,227

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - 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 38m
    $199–1,194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station 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
    2d 22h
    $478–926

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3d 6h
    $1,048–2,786

  5. Drive 2,927.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Santa Cruzcar car 2,927.8 mi
    46h 6m
    $535–772

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - 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 53m
    $218–639

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 1m
    $270–1,582

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - 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 34m
    $220–888

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHL - MRY
    14h 36m
    $242–921

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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
    3d 12h
    $1,113–2,339

Philadelphia to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,543.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Soquel Ave & Front via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 3 hours.

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