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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly 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 50m
    $159–397

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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
    24h 8m
    $147–276

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    24h 33m
    $300–612

  4. Drive 834.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Santa Cruzcar car 834.7 mi
    14h 25m
    $153–220

  5. Fly 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 33m
    $243–405

  6. Fly 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 32m
    $178–409

Tacoma to Santa Cruz by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone G to Soquel Ave & Front via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, Sacramento Bus Station, Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 24h 8m.

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