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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Sydneyby taxi, plane, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Sydney by taxi, plane, bus, or train

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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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MRY - SYD
    19h 45m
    $820–2,262

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SJC - SYD
    21h 14m
    $641–2,155

  3. 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SFO - SYD
    19h 21m
    $904–1,872

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration20h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,009.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 45m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Sydney. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station.

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