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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Cruz to New York by bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    9h 16m
    $229–544

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SJC - EWR
    10h 51m
    $186–651

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 4h
    $490–964

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,075–2,299

  5. Drive 2,957.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to New Yorkcar car 2,957.9 mi
    46h 50m
    $540–780

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SJC - LGA
    10h 23m
    $269–1,026

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    9h 28m
    $215–713

  8. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    11h
    $228–1,238

  9. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    11h 58m
    $271–1,575

  10. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SMF - EWR
    12h 59m
    $292–686

Santa Cruz to New York by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,662.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and New York, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d 4h.

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