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

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There are 8 ways to get from Yakima to Santa Cruz by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Yakima Airport 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 46m
    $171–465

  2. Drive 768 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yakima to Santa Cruzcar car 768 mi
    14h 22m
    $141–203

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stocktonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    27h 36m
    $175–331

  4. Bus, train via Tri-Cities

    1. Take the bus from Yakima to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Station to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    29h 32m
    $325–731

  5. Fly Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YKM - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 48m
    $177–825

  6. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Yakima Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 33m
    $205–487

  7. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Yakima Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - 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
    9h 15m
    $224–499

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus bus 11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    30h 1m
    $288–633

Yakima to Santa Cruz by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Yakima to Soquel Ave & Front via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 27h 36m.

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