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There are 10 ways to get from Victoria to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, ferry, train, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYJ - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 34m
    $288–1,226

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane YYJ - 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
    12h 43m
    $76–350

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to San Josetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    28h 9m
    $275–517

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    29h 30m
    $437–877

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

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYJ - 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
    8h 57m
    $247–938

  6. Fly Victoria International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYJ - 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
    10h 10m
    $302–1,234

  7. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YWH - 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 20m
    $95–375

  8. Fly Victoria International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YYJ - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 9m
    $134–521

  9. Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 43m
    $295–707

  10. Ferry, bus, train via Chico

    1. Take the ferry from Victoria to Port Angelesferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Chico Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    33h 49m
    $381–695

Victoria to Santa Cruz by ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 835.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Victoria to Santa Cruz. However, you can take the bus to Victoria International Airport, walk to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) 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 a ferry from Victoria to Ocean & Water via Seattle Clipper Terminal, 3rd Ave & Cedar St, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Bus Stop, Suisun-Fairfield, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 28h 9m.

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