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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Phoenixby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Phoenix by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    2h 54m
    $334–1,370

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    3. Take the bus from Manteca to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 26m
    $74–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    18h 11m
    $107–161

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    22h 14m
    $347–666

  5. Drive 707.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Phoenixcar car 707.3 mi
    11h 51m
    $130–187

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    4h 31m
    $196–263

  7. 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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    5h 18m
    $165–935

Santa Cruz to Phoenix by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration18h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Phoenix via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, and San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant in around 18h 11m.

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