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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to El Paso by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MRY - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    7h 19m
    $346–1,096

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 14m
    $180–344

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to El Paso Stationtrain train
    29h 34m
    $390–844

  4. Drive 1,108.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to El Pasocar car 1,108.3 mi
    18h 57m
    $203–293

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SJC - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    8h 28m
    $218–949

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

    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 El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SFO - ELP
    4. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    9h 16m
    $257–811

  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 El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane OAK - ELP
    4. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    9h 44m
    $246–1,019

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Tucsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    26h 41m
    $188–263

Santa Cruz to El Paso by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration25h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to El Paso Bus Station via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 25h 14m.

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