There are
2,875 mi
from Santa Cruz, CA to Greenbelt, MD
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 2 hours to go from Santa Cruz, California to Greenbelt, Maryland.
The flight distance (direct flight from Santa Cruz, CA to Greenbelt, MD) is 2,437.59 mi.
2,875 mi = 4,627.21 kms