Bus Tickets from Santa Cruz, CA to Reno, NV

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Next departures to Reno

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: May 8 at
    Departure city: Santa Cruz
    Departure location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Arrival time: May 8 at
    Destination city: Reno
    Destination location: Reno Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Santa Cruz to Reno: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$100
Average bus trip duration8h 10m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure5:00am
Distance214 miles (344 km)
Latest bus departure11:55am

Santa Cruz to Reno Bus

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Bus Travel Tips

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Did you know?

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

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

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 Santa Cruz by bus?

Bus from Santa Cruz to Reno

You can also go to Reno by train

Train from Santa Cruz to Reno

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