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

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

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Prescott

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    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Prescott (PRC)plane plane MRY - PRC
    7h 18m
    $233–550

  2. Drive 709.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Prescottcar car 709.4 mi
    12h 45m
    $130–187

  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
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Groome Transportation Office - Prescottbus bus
    22h 28m
    $154–228

  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 Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Prescottbus bus
    25h 55m
    $331–675

  5. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Prescott, AZshuttle bus
    5h 16m
    $464–1,500

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

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Prescott, AZshuttle bus
    6h 53m
    $326–393

  7. Bus via Bakersfield

    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 Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Phoenixbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Groome Transportation Office - Prescottbus bus
    24h 16m
    $154–225

Santa Cruz to Prescott by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration22h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Groome Transportation Office - Prescott via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Phoenix, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Deer Valley Rd & 27th Av, and Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley in around 22h 28m.

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