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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Northstar Californiaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Northstar California by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    7h 26m
    $100–107

  2. Drive 253.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Northstar Californiacar car 253.3 mi
    4h 35m
    $47–67

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 54m
    $123–234

  4. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MRY - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Northstar Californiataxi taxi
    4h 48m
    $534–1,040

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Northstar Californiataxi taxi
    5h 15m
    $405–725

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Northstar Californiataxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $556–793

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 285.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Ocean & Water to Northstar California via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar in around 7h 26m.

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