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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Thompson Falls by bus, train, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

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    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 Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SFO - MSO
    4. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Thompson Fallscar car
    7h 45m
    $102–371

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Kelloggbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Kellogg to Thompson Fallstaxi taxi
    34h 12m
    $677–1,204

  3. Bus, taxi

    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
    5. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Spokane to Kelloggbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Kellogg to Thompson Fallstaxi taxi
    35h 3m
    $501–742

  4. Drive 1,038.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Thompson Fallscar car 1,038.7 mi
    19h 18m
    $190–274

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    4. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Thompson Fallscar car
    8h 45m
    $352–1,361

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SJC - GEG
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Kelloggbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kellogg to Thompson Fallstaxi taxi
    9h 36m
    $410–816

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, taxi

    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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SFO - GEG
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Kelloggbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Kellogg to Thompson Fallstaxi taxi
    10h 24m
    $409–778

  8. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, taxi

    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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane OAK - GEG
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Kelloggbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Kellogg to Thompson Fallstaxi taxi
    11h 2m
    $418–856

  9. Bus, train, taxi via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Kelloggbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Kellogg to Thompson Fallstaxi taxi
    38h 31m
    $669–1,187

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 930.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Thompson Falls, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Thompson Falls. However, 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 Missoula International Airport (MSO), then drive to Thompson Falls. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose, take the train to Portland, take the train to Spokane, walk to Spokane, take the bus to Kellogg, then take the taxi to Thompson Falls.

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