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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Mexico by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, tram, 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3h 57m
    $4,926–8,741

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    6h 14m
    $1,534–4,845

  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 6h
    $5,357–8,909

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santiago de Querétaro to Mexico City Violetabus bus
    2d 21h
    $12,339–25,287

  5. Drive 3,456.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Mexico Citycar car 3,456.2 km
    39h 9m
    $6,632–9,580

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 27m
    $1,562–9,248

  7. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 6h
    $5,294–8,292

  8. 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 10h
    $4,802–10,680

  9. 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 19h
    $4,354–5,881

Santa Cruz to Mexico by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Jesús María via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Gilroy Transit Center, Gilroy, Tepic, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Poniente 112, and Bellas Artes in around 2d 6h.

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