The average bus between Fontana and Santa Cruz takes 19h 23m and the fastest bus takes 17h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fontana 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 twice daily between Fontana and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 1:45 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Fontana is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 6:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Montclair Transit Center and take an average of 19h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Fontana 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Fontana to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Fontana station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via Los Angeles Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
Fontana to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Omnitrans, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
Fontana to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Omnitrans, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Fontana and Santa Cruz is 524.9 km. The road distance is 684 km.
You can take a bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Soquel Ave & Front via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 11h 25m.