The average bus between Atascadero and Santa Cruz takes 6h 58m and the fastest bus takes 5h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Atascadero to Santa Cruz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Atascadero and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 10:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Atascadero is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at North County Transit Center and take an average of 6h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Atascadero to Santa Cruz? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Atascadero to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Atascadero station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
Atascadero to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Atascadero to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Atascadero and Santa Cruz is 205.3 km. The road distance is 325 km.
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Traffic Way to Soquel Ave & Front via North County Transit Center, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 5h 53m.