There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Utah by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, subway, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MRY - SLC
3h 34m$206–523Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SJC - SLC
4h 59m$65–339Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
20h 29m$136–222Bus, BART, train
- Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Salt Lake Citytrain
21h 37m$455–728Drive 793.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Cruz to Salt Lake Citycar 793.7 mi
12h 24m$145–210Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SFO - SLC
5h 34m$109–301Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane OAK - SLC
6h 19m$177–408
Santa Cruz to Utah by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Utah is to bus which costs $130 - $230 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Utah is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Utah. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at 200 S / Main St via San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center and Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Utah is 659 miles. The road distance is 798.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Utah without a car is to bus which takes 20h 29m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Santa Cruz to Utah, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Utah bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Utah bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Utah is 1h ahead of Santa Cruz. It is currently 08:05 in Santa Cruz and 09:05 in Utah.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Utah is 798 miles. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Santa Cruz to Utah.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Utah, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to 200 S / Main St via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 20h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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