The average bus between Dallas and Santa Cruz takes 44h 50m and the fastest bus takes 43h. There is at least one bus per day from Dallas 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 once daily between Dallas and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 12:46 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Dallas is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 4:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Bachman Station and take an average of 44h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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42h 19m • 3 changes
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43h 11m • 3 changes
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41h 59m • 3 changes
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42h 51m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Dallas station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via Los Angeles Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 50m.
Dallas to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Dallas to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
Book your Dallas to Santa Cruz bus tickets online with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Greyhound USA and 3 other operators.
The distance between Dallas and Santa Cruz is 2,340.4 km. The road distance is 2,930 km.
You can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Soquel Ave & Front via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 39h 47m.