The average bus between Chicago and Santa Cruz takes 2d 19h and the fastest bus takes 2d 16h. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Chicago 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 5 times a week between Chicago and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 5:05 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Chicago is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 2d 19h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 19h.
Chicago to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Chicago and Santa Cruz is 2,984.2 km. The road distance is 4,176 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Soquel Ave & Front via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 7h.
