The average bus between Encinitas and Santa Cruz takes 11h 59m and the fastest bus takes 11h 21m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Encinitas 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 6 times a week between Encinitas and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 7:40 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Encinitas is at 7:44 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 and take an average of 11h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Encinitas station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via San Jose Diridon Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
Encinitas to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Encinitas to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Encinitas and Santa Cruz is 614.6 km. The road distance is 759 km.
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Soquel Ave & Front via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 11h 48m.
