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

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 51m
    $238–876

  2. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FAY - 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
    13h 13m
    $181–626

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 19h
    $446–886

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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 9h
    $1,116–2,353

  5. Drive 2,768.2 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Santa Cruzcar car 2,768.2 mi
    45h 21m
    $506–730

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - 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 51m
    $208–438

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - 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
    11h 27m
    $252–934

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - 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
    13h 8m
    $236–615

  9. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RDU - MRY
    14h 37m
    $182–720

Raleigh to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,424.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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