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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Gardnervilleby bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    7h 34m
    $217–253

  2. Drive 232.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Gardnervillecar car 232.7 mi
    4h 48m
    $43–62

  3. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, 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 - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus
    6h 2m
    $362–783

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    10h 49m
    $46–107

  5. 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus
    6h 30m
    $213–498

  6. 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus
    5h 41m
    $384–586

Santa Cruz to Gardnerville by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 300.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Gardnerville via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 7h 34m.

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