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Trip Overview

The average bus between Colton and Santa Cruz takes 18h 18m and the fastest bus takes 17h 40m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Colton 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.

18h 18m
Duration
431 mi
Distance
$93
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Colton to Santa Cruz bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Colton and Santa Cruz. The service departs Colton at 1:20 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Santa Cruz at 08:56:00. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Downtown and take an average of 18h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USASanta Cruz Metro19h 36m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USASanta Cruz Metro19h 36m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USASanta Cruz Metro17h 40m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USASanta Cruz Metro17h 40m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USASanta Cruz Metro17h 40m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USASanta Cruz Metro17h 40m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Colton 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.

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  • Distance: 430.9 mi
  • Duration: 18h 18m

What companies run services between Colton, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Soquel Ave & Front via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 9h 43m.

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