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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Washington by bus, plane, train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SJC - DCA
    9h 18m
    $286–1,123

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    8h 31m
    $145–635

  3. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Emeryvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3d
    $609–1,251

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,015–2,199

  5. Drive 2,856.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Washingtoncar car 2,856.9 mi
    45h 36m
    $522–754

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 43m
    $238–1,425

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 7m
    $467–738

  8. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SJC - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 23m
    $198–726

  9. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 20m
    $177–1,137

Santa Cruz to Washington by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$609Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,454.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Washington. However, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front to Washington Union Station via Diridon Station, San Jose, Emeryville, Emeryville, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 3d.

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