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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Mojave Desertby taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Mojave Desert by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MRY - LAS
    3. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    4h 2m
    $202–479

  2. Drive 467.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Mojave Desertcar car 467.3 mi
    8h 31m
    $86–124

  3. Bus, drive via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Desertcar car
    14h 59m
    $154–233

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SJC - LAS
    3. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    5h 43m
    $209–412

  5. 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 Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SFO - LAS
    4. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    6h 21m
    $148–554

  6. Bus, drive

    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 Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Mojave Desertcar car
    17h 27m
    $112–213

  7. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from NB Las Vegas after Volunteer to Mojave Desertcar car
    23h 33m
    $234–412

  8. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water 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 Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NVbus bus
    5. Drive from NB Las Vegas after Volunteer to Mojave Desertcar car
    23h 55m
    $146–213

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Mojave Desert. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), then drive to Mojave Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front to Mojave Desert via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose, Bakersfield, Bakersfield, and South Strip Transit Terminal in around 14h 59m.

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