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How to get fromTombstone to Santa Cruzby car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Tombstone to Santa Cruz by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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

    best
    1. Drive from Tombstone to Tucson-Airport-TUScar car
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TUS - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 47m
    $118–511

  2. Drive, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tombstone to Tucson-Airport-TUScar car
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane TUS - MRY
    10h 46m
    $91–405

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tombstone to Willcox TA Travel Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Willcox TA Travel Center to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    20h 11m
    $143–247

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tombstone to Old Vail Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station 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
    24h 56m
    $437–788

  5. Drive 890.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tombstone to Santa Cruzcar car 890.8 mi
    14h 56m
    $163–235

  6. Drive, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Drive from Tombstone to Tucson-Airport-TUScar car
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - 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 8m
    $237–803

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Tombstone to Agua Prietacar car
    2. Take the bus from Agua Prieta to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to San Josebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    27h 23m
    $148–250

Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Tombstone to Santa Cruz. However, you can drive to Tucson-Airport-TUS airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to Diridon Station, then take the bus to Soquel Ave & Front. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Willcox TA Travel Center, take the bus to Los Angeles, walk to Main / 7th, take the bus to Patsaouras Transit Plaza, take the bus to San Jose Diridon Station, walk to Diridon Station, then take the bus to Soquel Ave & Front.

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