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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Susanvilleby taxi, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    6h 54m
    $368–790

  2. Drive 319.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Susanvillecar car 319.2 mi
    6h 8m
    $59–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    11h 44m
    $60–111

  4. Bus, train via Ocean & Water

    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 train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    13h 53m
    $101–216

  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
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    7h 22m
    $219–505

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    6h 33m
    $390–593

  7. 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 bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    11h 59m
    $109–188

Santa Cruz to Susanville by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Susanville Riverside Drive via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Amtrak Reno in around 11h 44m.

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