The average bus between Marina del Rey and Santa Cruz takes 10h 20m and the fastest bus takes 9h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Marina del Rey 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 4 times a day between Marina del Rey and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 7:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Marina del Rey is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 10:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 10h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Marina del Rey 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 Marina del Rey to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Marina del Rey station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via San Jose Diridon Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
Marina del Rey to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Marina del Rey to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Marina del Rey and Santa Cruz is 464.5 km. The road distance is 633 km.
You can take a bus from Venice / Grand View to Soquel Ave & Front via Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 9h 50m.