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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SDU - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    18h 43m
    $650–1,744

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane GIG - MRY
    28h 35m
    $370–1,319

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SDU - 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
    20h 58m
    $885–2,500

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GIG - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    20h 30m
    $457–1,625

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GIG - 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
    21h 14m
    $576–2,037

  6. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SDU - MRY
    24h
    $401–1,374

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$633Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,627.2 mi
  • Duration: 18h 43m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

LATAM Chile, United Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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