The average bus between Bakersfield and Santa Cruz takes 9h 56m and the fastest bus takes 9h 14m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bakersfield 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 6 times a week between Bakersfield and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 2:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bakersfield is at 2:00 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 12:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Gilroy and take an average of 9h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via Gilroy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
Bakersfield to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
Book your Bakersfield to Santa Cruz bus tickets online with Tufesa Mexico, Amtrak and Santa Cruz Metro.
The distance between Bakersfield and Santa Cruz is 323.7 km. The road distance is 469 km.
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Soquel Ave & Front via Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 6h 51m.
