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How to get fromSeattle to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 55m
    $162–400

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    23h 27m
    $145–272

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    25h 21m
    $317–639

  4. Drive 865.7 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Santa Cruzcar car 865.7 mi
    14h 58m
    $158–229

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - 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 38m
    $246–408

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - 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 33m
    $181–412

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - 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 23m
    $203–434

Seattle to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 23h 27m.

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