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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GEG - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 16m
    $88–399

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GEG - 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
    $77–301

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    29h 22m
    $371–811

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    30h 2m
    $186–351

  5. Drive 923.2 mi

    1. Drive from Spokane to Santa Cruzcar car 923.2 mi
    16h 43m
    $169–244

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GEG - 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
    5h 59m
    $97–427

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    33h 47m
    $353–788

Spokane to Santa Cruz by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Spokane Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 30h 2m.

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