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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Denverby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, subway, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Denver by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, subway, train, or car

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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 Denver (DEN)plane plane MRY - DEN
    4h 20m
    $244–630

  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 Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    6h 26m
    $120–595

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    31h 14m
    $206–402

  4. Bus, BART, train

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    36h 42m
    $453–925

  5. Drive 1,212.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Denvercar car 1,212.5 mi
    22h 1m
    $222–320

  6. 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 Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    5h 48m
    $206–633

  7. 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 Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    7h 9m
    $424–603

Santa Cruz to Denver by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Denver Union Station via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Sparks Transit Center in around 31h 14m.

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