There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Los Cabos by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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
best- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane MRY - SJD
6h 24m$4,980–12,072Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane SJC - SJD
6h 49m$2,919–9,582Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San José del Cabobus
46h 5m$5,391–8,424Drive 2,307 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz to Los Caboscar 2,307 km
34h 18m$4,426–6,393Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- 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 Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane SFO - SJD
7h 38m$5,691–40,779Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
- Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus
- Drive from Cross Border Xpress to Tecatecar
- Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus
- Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Caduañobus
46h 46m$4,799–8,338
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Los Cabos is to drive which costs $4400 - $6500 and takes 34h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Los Cabos is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $4900 - $13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Los Cabos. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Santa Anita via San Jose Diridon Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and San José del Cabo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 5m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Los Cabos is 1978 km. The road distance is 2307 km.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Los Cabos without a car is to bus which takes 46h 5m and costs $5000 - $8500.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Santa Cruz to Los Cabos, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Los Cabos bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Los Cabos bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Los Cabos is 2307 km. It takes approximately 34h 18m to drive from Santa Cruz to Los Cabos.
There are 330+ hotels available in Los Cabos.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Front to Los Cabos via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Tijuana Central Bus Terminal, San José del Cabo, and Santa Anita in around 46h 5m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,900–20,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,900–20,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–20,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–20,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–5,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–5,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–5,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–5,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,900–20,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,900–20,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–20,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–5,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–5,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
- 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
- $130–160
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
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
- $170–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San José del Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,400–4,900
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $40–85
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from La Paz Serdan to Caduaño
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $280–480
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $2,400–2,900
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
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