There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Incline Village by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MRY - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Incline Villagetaxi
4h 38m$474–970Drive 262.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Incline Villagecar 262.4 mi
4h 47m$48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
9h 10m$100–107Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain
- Take the train from Martinez to Renotrain
- Take the taxi from Reno to Incline Villagetaxi
11h 54m$218–354Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Incline Villagetaxi
5h 6m$345–655Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Incline Villagetaxi
4h 17m$496–723
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Incline Village is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Incline Village is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 17m and costs $490 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Incline Village. However, there are services departing from Ocean & Water and arriving at Hwy 28 at US Bank via San Jose Park and Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 8 and Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Incline Village is 308 miles. The road distance is 263.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Incline Village without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $100 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Santa Cruz to Incline Village, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Incline Village bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Ocean & Water station.
Santa Cruz to Incline Village bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Incline Village is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Santa Cruz to Incline Village.
There are 1205+ hotels available in Incline Village.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Incline Village, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocean & Water to Hwy 28 at US Bank via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 8, and Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide









