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How to get fromReno to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalkby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RNO - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalktaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    $354–772

  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
    8h 34m
    $49–90

  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
    8h 42m
    $72–148

  4. Drive 276.8 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalkcar car 276.8 mi
    4h 55m
    $51–73

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

    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 58m
    $214–478

  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
    3h 14m
    $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 22m
    $103–454

  8. 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
    8h 56m
    $87–160

  9. 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
    11h 11m
    $98–204

Reno to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk via Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, and Soquel Ave & Front in around 8h 34m.

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