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

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

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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 Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane MRY - MTY
    7h 40m
    $4,136–10,412

  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 Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane SJC - MTY
    9h 43m
    $3,073–11,415

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water 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 El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Monterreybus bus
    43h 53m
    $5,214–10,519

  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 Antonio Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $11,230–22,818

  5. Drive 2,832.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Monterreycar car 2,832.8 km
    32h 9m
    $5,447–7,868

  6. 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 Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane SFO - MTY
    9h 3m
    $8,940–15,612

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Gómez Palaciobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gómez Palacio to Monterreybus bus
    46h 6m
    $5,600–8,058

  8. Bus #2

    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 Empalmebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Empalme to Monterreybus bus
    2d 13h
    $5,050–10,608

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,726Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,484.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Ocean & Water to Monterrey via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, Downtown El Paso, and Ciudad Juárez in around 43h 53m.

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