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How to get fromSydney to Santa Cruzby plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Santa Cruz by plane, train, bus, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SYD - 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
    18h 7m
    $638–1,352

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SYD - MRY
    24h 53m
    $412–1,334

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SYD - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    20h 32m
    $529–1,740

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SYD - 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
    21h 23m
    $533–1,848

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SYD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    23h 28m
    $565–1,925

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,497.8 mi
  • Duration: 18h 7m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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