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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Anchorageby taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Anchorage by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane MRY - ANC
    8h 3m
    $406–1,272

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane SFO - ANC
    8h 40m
    $247–937

  3. Drive 3,126.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Anchoragecar car 3,126.1 mi
    2d 12h
    $571–825

  4. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane SJC - ANC
    9h 54m
    $278–1,125

  5. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane OAK - ANC
    11h 6m
    $366–1,345

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,139.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Anchorage. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, then take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Cruz to Anchorage in around 2d 12h.

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