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How to get fromReno Airport (RNO) to Santa Cruzby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), rideshare, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Santa Cruz by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), rideshare, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - 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
    3h 41m
    $214–478

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    9h 32m
    $48–98

  3. Bus, train via Roseville

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    9h 40m
    $74–155

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Reno-RNO to Santa Cruzrideshare rideshare 279.1 mi
    5h

  5. Drive 279.1 mi

    1. Drive from Reno Airport (RNO) to Santa Cruzcar car 279.1 mi
    5h
    $51–74

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

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    2h 57m
    $383–546

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RNO - 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
    6h 5m
    $103–454

  8. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RNO - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to River St S. & Soquel Avebus bus
    8h 55m
    $223–620

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    9h 49m
    $89–167

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h 9m
    $97–210

Reno Airport (RNO) to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Reno Airport (RNO), USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to Soquel Ave & Front via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS, Reno Amtrak, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 9h 32m.

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