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

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There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Santa Cruz by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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
    8h 17m
    $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 25m
    $73–148

  4. Drive 276.2 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to Santa Cruzcar car 276.2 mi
    4h 53m
    $51–73

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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 34m
    $87–160

  8. 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
    10h 54m
    $98–204

Reno to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Soquel Ave & Front via Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 8h 17m.

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