The average bus between Embarcadero and Santa Cruz takes 4h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Embarcadero 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 3 times a day between Embarcadero and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Embarcadero is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at San Jose and take an average of 4h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Embarcadero to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Embarcadero station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
Embarcadero to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Francisco station.
Embarcadero to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Embarcadero and Santa Cruz is 97 km. The road distance is 128 km.
You can take a bus from San Francisco to Soquel Ave & Front via San Jose and Diridon Station in around 2h 27m.