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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Scottsdale 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
    4h 15m
    $338–1,374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    19h 29m
    $109–163

  3. 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 Scottsdaletaxi taxi
    21h 54m
    $350–684

  4. Drive 719.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Scottsdalecar car 719.6 mi
    12h 7m
    $132–190

  5. 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
    5h 52m
    $200–267

  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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    6h 39m
    $114–489

  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
    21h 17m
    $109–160

Santa Cruz to Scottsdale by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Front to McDowell Rd & Pima Rd via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Phoenix, and McDowell Rd & 27th Av in around 19h 29m.

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