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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tampa to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TPA - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 38m
    $218–826

  2. Fly Tampa to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane TPA - MRY
    14h 35m
    $171–720

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 19h
    $461–871

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4d 2h
    $1,335–2,825

  5. Drive 2,745.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Santa Cruzcar car 2,745.1 mi
    46h
    $501–724

  6. Fly Tampa to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - 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
    9h 47m
    $227–988

  7. Fly Tampa to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TPA - 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
    11h 21m
    $222–884

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCO - 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
    12h 2m
    $272–940

Tampa to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,409.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Tampa (TPA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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