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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Yuma by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Yuma International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane MRY - YUM
    6h
    $220–552

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane SJC - YUM
    7h 38m
    $92–405

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    17h 59m
    $107–209

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    18h 21m
    $215–464

  5. Drive 604.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Yumacar car 604.7 mi
    10h 24m
    $111–160

  6. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    7h 56m
    $311–545

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    19h 52m
    $104–165

Santa Cruz to Yuma by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Yuma, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Yuma County Area Transit via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 17h 59m.

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