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

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There are 7 ways to get from Walla Walla to Santa Cruz by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Valley Transit Center to Tri-Cities Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSC - 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 41m
    $163–456

  2. Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Valley Transit Center to Tri-Cities Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSC - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 38m
    $94–344

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    26h 27m
    $155–318

  4. Bus, train via Chemult

    1. Take the bus from Walla Walla VA Clinic to People Mover Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from People Mover Bus Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus bus
    4. Take the train from Chemult to San Josetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    27h 52m
    $197–430

  5. Drive 813.5 mi

    1. Drive from Walla Walla to Santa Cruzcar car 813.5 mi
    15h 2m
    $149–215

  6. Fly Walla Walla Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ALW - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 22m
    $224–1,033

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WAbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    29h 11m
    $332–757

Walla Walla to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Walla Walla, WA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Valley Transit Center to Soquel Ave & Front via Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 26h 27m.

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