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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Tacoma by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MRY - SEA
    4h 13m
    $212–523

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    24h 54m
    $142–275

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 29m
    $292–607

  4. Drive 834.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Tacomacar car 834.6 mi
    14h 25m
    $153–220

  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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    5h 50m
    $159–396

  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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    6h 25m
    $178–408

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    7h 5m
    $247–416

Santa Cruz to Tacoma by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Front to 26th St E & D St E via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 in around 24h 54m.

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