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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Lake Almanor Peninsulaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Lake Almanor Peninsula by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Chico Amtrak to Lake Almanor Peninsulacar car
    9h 2m
    $88–174

  2. Drive 292.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Lake Almanor Peninsulacar car 292.2 mi
    5h 35m
    $54–77

  3. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane MRY - RDD
    3. Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Lake Almanor Peninsulacar car
    6h 13m
    $211–535

  4. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, drive

    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 Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SFO - RDD
    4. Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Lake Almanor Peninsulacar car
    6h 28m
    $482–860

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 319.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Lake Almanor Peninsula, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Lake Almanor Peninsula. However, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose, take the train to Chico Amtrak, then drive to Lake Almanor Peninsula. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Cruz to Lake Almanor Peninsula in around 5h 35m.

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