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How to get fromPrescott to Santa Cruzby shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Prescott to Santa Cruz by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 37m
    $325–393

  2. Fly Prescott to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PRC - MRY
    12h 15m
    $89–357

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    22h 30m
    $156–226

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Maricopa 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
    25h 46m
    $326–664

  5. Drive 715 mi

    1. Drive from Prescott to Santa Cruzcar car 715 mi
    12h 32m
    $131–189

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - 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
    7h 19m
    $294–1,065

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - 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
    7h 25m
    $469–611

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

    1. Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PRC - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 37m
    $116–453

  9. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHX - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to River St S. & Soquel Avebus bus
    10h 18m
    $328–1,347

  10. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    24h 2m
    $150–223

Prescott to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Soquel Ave & Front via Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley, 27th Av & Deer Valley Rd, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Phoenix, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 22h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Prescott (PRC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 3 times a day.

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