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How to get fromPhoenix to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), taxi, train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), taxi, train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 42m
    $196–264

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    19h 22m
    $105–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    17h 50m
    $110–153

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    22h 29m
    $334–659

  5. Drive 707.1 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Santa Cruzcar car 707.1 mi
    11h 51m
    $129–187

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - 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
    5h 24m
    $165–936

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - 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
    5h 30m
    $340–482

Phoenix to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Phoenix to Soquel Ave & Front via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 17h 50m.

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