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

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

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane MRY - MEX
    7h 28m
    $4,535–11,877

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJC - MEX
    9h 48m
    $2,473–9,878

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front 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 Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 5h
    $5,350–8,895

  4. Drive 3,456.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Mexico Citycar car 3,456.2 km
    39h 9m
    $6,643–9,596

  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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SFO - MEX
    8h 30m
    $7,440–17,575

  6. 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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane OAK - MEX
    9h 9m
    $3,305–10,715

  7. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 9h
    $4,794–10,669

  8. Bus #2

    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 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 18h
    $4,347–5,967

Santa Cruz to Mexico City by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,991.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Mexico City, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Front to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Gilroy Transit Center, Gilroy, and Tepic in around 2d 5h.

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