The average bus between Burlingame and Santa Cruz takes 4h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h 31m. There is an hourly bus service from Burlingame 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 hourly between Burlingame and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Burlingame is at 8:39 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 12:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Palo Alto Transit Center and take an average of 4h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 31m • 3 changes



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3h 51m • 3 changes



3h 31m • 3 changes



3h 57m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Burlingame 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 Burlingame to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Burlingame station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Burlingame to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from California Dr & Broadway station.
Burlingame to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Burlingame and Santa Cruz is 74 km. The road distance is 107 km.
You can take a bus from California Dr & Broadway to Soquel Ave & Front via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 4h 2m.