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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Sparks by taxi, plane, 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MRY - RNO
    3h 54m
    $354–770

  2. Drive 279.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Sparkscar car 279.5 mi
    4h 55m
    $51–74

  3. Bus, train via Fairfield

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 24m
    $66–134

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    11h 26m
    $96–205

  5. 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4h 22m
    $205–485

  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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3h 33m
    $376–573

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Sparks Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 49m
    $87–167

Santa Cruz to Sparks by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Sparks, NV, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Sparks. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport then fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front to Sparks Transit Center via Diridon Station, San Jose, Suisun-Fairfield, and Suisun City Bus Stop in around 9h 24m.

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