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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Steamboat Springsby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Steamboat Springs by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Denver, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MRY - DEN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport, CO to Steamboat Springs, COshuttle bus
    8h
    $344–730

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Yampa Valley Airport

    cheapest
    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 Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane plane SFO - HDN
    7h 19m
    $104–407

  3. Bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Vailbus bus
    5. Drive from Vail to Kremmling, COcar car
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Kremmling, CO to Steamboat Springs, COshuttle bus
    33h 18m
    $237–435

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Granby Amtrak Station to Steamboat Springscar car
    35h 18m
    $439–920

  5. Drive 1,120.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Steamboat Springscar car 1,120.9 mi
    19h 33m
    $205–296

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane plane SJC - HDN
    8h 42m
    $120–485

  7. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Denver, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport, CO to Steamboat Springs, COshuttle bus
    9h 28m
    $306–743

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,180.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Steamboat Springs, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Steamboat Springs. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Denver (DEN), walk to Denver International Airport, CO, then take the shuttle to Steamboat Springs, CO. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front to Steamboat Springs, CO via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Vail, and Kremmling, CO in around 33h 18m.

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