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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TUS - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 6m
    $106–494

  2. Fly Tucson to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 2 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane TUS - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to River St S. & Soquel Avebus bus
    11h 6m
    $79–388

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    22h 17m
    $300–623

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    22h 42m
    $122–180

  5. Drive 822.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Santa Cruzcar car 822.5 mi
    13h 43m
    $151–217

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

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - 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 27m
    $225–786

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 37m
    $251–350

  8. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 25m
    $395–568

  9. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    27h 8m
    $130–204

Tucson to Santa Cruz by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration22h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Soquel Ave & Front via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/Pennington, Tucson, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 22h 42m.

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