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How to get fromScottsdale to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), taxi, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Scottsdale to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), taxi, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 41m
    $200–267

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    21h 22m
    $103–159

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    19h 50m
    $109–161

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Scottsdale to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    21h 16m
    $346–668

  5. Drive 719.2 mi

    1. Drive from Scottsdale to Santa Cruzcar car 719.2 mi
    12h 7m
    $132–190

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 22m
    $114–489

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 29m
    $344–485

  8. Line 50 bus, line 44 bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Granite Reef Rd & Chaparral Rd to Camelback Rd & 44th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St & Washington Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHX - MRY
    4. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to River St S. & Soquel Avebus bus
    9h 21m
    $203–1,222

Scottsdale to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a bus from McDowell Rd & 87th St to Soquel Ave & Front via McDowell Rd & 27th Av, Phoenix, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 19h 50m.

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