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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Burning Manby bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Burning Man by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, Caltrain, Burner Express Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus bus
    15h 19m
    $136–144

  2. Drive 397.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Burning Mancar car 397.3 mi
    7h 40m
    $73–105

  3. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MRY - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    12h 47m

  4. Bus, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus bus
    16h 16m
    $142–152

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, Burner Express Bus

    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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    13h 14m

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    12h 26m

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Cruz to Burning Man.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 360.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Burning Man via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, Townsend St & 5th St, Market St & Hyde St, San Francisco, and Black Rock City in around 16h 16m.

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