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How to get fromShasta Lake to Santa Cruzby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Shasta Lake to Santa Cruz by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 8m
    $102–207

  2. Drive 280.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shasta Lake to Santa Cruzcar car 280.5 mi
    4h 46m
    $52–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    11h 15m
    $88–134

  4. Fly, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDD - 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
    7h
    $469–840

Shasta Lake to Santa Cruz by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Shasta Lake, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Shasta Dam Blvd at Median Ave to Soquel Ave & Front via Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1, Redding Bus Station, Chico Amtrak, Stockton, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 11h 15m.

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