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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Renobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak 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
    11h 2m
    $60–112

  2. Drive 319.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Susanville to Santa Cruzcar car 319.7 mi
    6h 9m
    $59–85

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Renobus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    13h 39m
    $109–224

  4. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 46m
    $220–505

  5. Bus, train via Roseville

    1. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Renobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    11h 10m
    $86–169

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Renobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    11h 19m
    $101–181

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

    1. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 2m
    $391–593

Susanville to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Soquel Ave & Front via Reno Amtrak, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 11h 2m.

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