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How to get fromSanta Cruz to West Yellowstoneby bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to West Yellowstone by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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

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    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane plane SJC - WYS
    8h 3m
    $105–441

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus bus
    31h 10m
    $333–747

  3. Drive 993.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to West Yellowstonecar car 993.7 mi
    16h
    $182–262

  4. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Yellowstone Airport

    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 Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane plane SFO - WYS
    8h 41m
    $109–403

  5. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Yellowstone Airport

    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 Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane plane OAK - WYS
    9h 14m
    $118–471

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle

    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 Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SFO - BZN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MTshuttle bus
    8h 45m
    $375–745

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and West Yellowstone, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to West Yellowstone. 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, fly to Yellowstone Airport (WYS), then take the taxi to West Yellowstone. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front to West Yellowstone, MT via Diridon Station, San Jose, Emeryville, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City Airport, UT, Salt Lake City Airport, and Rexburg, ID in around 31h 10m.

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