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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Canada by bus, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

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    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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    6h 55m
    $228–1,003

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    5. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,237–2,827

  3. Drive 4,316.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Torontocar car 4,316.3 km
    42h 15m
    $847–1,223

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SJC - YVR
    7h 56m
    $525–1,638

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    7h 37m
    $340–1,396

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport

    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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SFO - YEG
    8h 29m
    $423–1,154

  7. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    10h 48m
    $300–738

  8. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SMF - YVR
    10h 30m
    $625–1,561

  9. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 21h
    $1,119–2,344

  10. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Emeryvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 23h
    $1,211–2,533

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3d
    $1,305–2,984

Santa Cruz to Canada by bus, train, and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,408.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Canada. However, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, then take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front to Toronto Union Station via Diridon Station, San Jose, Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Windsor in around 2d 20h.

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