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

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There are 8 ways to get from Provo to Santa Cruz by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), subway, or car

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  1. Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SLC - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 19m
    $100–473

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Provo (PVU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PVU - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 15m
    $68–306

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus 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
    20h 1m
    $197–308

  4. Train, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Provo Amtrak to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    22h 51m
    $287–580

  5. Drive 828.4 mi

    1. Drive from Provo to Santa Cruzcar car 828.4 mi
    13h 8m
    $152–219

  6. Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SLC - 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 4m
    $164–371

  7. Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SLC - 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 3m
    $120–315

  8. Fly Provo to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Provo (PVU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVU - 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
    6h 8m
    $122–318

Provo to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration20h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Provo, UT, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Soquel Ave & Front via Las Vegas, Downtown Los Angeles, Main / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 20h 1m.

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