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How to get fromReno to Santa Cruz County (Region)by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Santa Cruz County (Region) by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Ocean & Waterbus bus
    3h 42m
    $206–471

  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 Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    8h 18m
    $42–85

  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 Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    8h 26m
    $65–142

  4. Drive 275.7 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to Santa Cruz County (Region)car car 275.7 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 Ocean & Waterbus bus
    2h 58m
    $422–538

  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 Ocean & Waterbus bus
    6h 6m
    $99–458

  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
    $88–161

  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 Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    10h 55m
    $91–195

Reno to Santa Cruz County (Region) by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Santa Cruz County (Region), CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Ocean & Water via Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 8h 18m.

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