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How to get fromSan Tan Valley to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, taxi, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Tan Valley to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 42m
    $265–413

  2. Drive 752.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Tan Valley to Santa Cruzcar car 752.2 mi
    12h 47m
    $138–199

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Tan Valley to Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rdtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    16h 17m
    $172–222

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Tan Valley to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    21h 28m
    $351–672

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - 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
    6h 23m
    $179–635

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - 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 29m
    $409–631

  7. Taxi, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Tan Valley to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHX - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to River St S. & Soquel Avebus bus
    9h 22m
    $268–1,368

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Apache Junction to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    21h 56m
    $155–212

Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between San Tan Valley, AZ, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from San Tan Valley to Ocean & Water via Apache Junction, 44th St PHX Sky Train Station, 44th St & McDowell Rd, McDowell Rd & 44th St, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, Phoenix, Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 21h 56m.

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