Bus Tickets from Reno, NV to Santa Cruz, CA

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Bus Reno to Santa Cruz: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$100
Average bus trip duration8h 40m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure6:45am
Distance214 miles (344 km)
Latest bus departure2:10pm

Reno to Santa Cruz Bus

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From cheap bus tickets to more luxurious buses traveling from Reno to Santa Cruz, we offer a wide range of bus services to best suit your needs depending on how much your budget is.

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Bus Travel Tips

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Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Reno to Santa Cruz, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

Will you be returning to Reno by bus?

Bus from Reno to Santa Cruz

You can also go to Santa Cruz by train

Train from Reno to Santa Cruz

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