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How to get fromTempe to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), taxi, train, car, or subway

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

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

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 10m
    $198–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    20h 44m
    $116–167

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    21h 10m
    $336–655

  4. Drive 718 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Santa Cruzcar car 718 mi
    12h 3m
    $131–190

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - 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
    5h 52m
    $167–938

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - 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 58m
    $342–484

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    22h 18m
    $201–401

Tempe to Santa Cruz by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration20h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a vehicle from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to Soquel Ave & Front via Downtown Phx Hub/Washington St, Downtown Phx Hub/Central Ave, McDowell/Central Ave, McDowell Rd & Central Av, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, Phoenix, Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 20h 44m.

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