The average bus between Marina and Santa Cruz takes 2h 58m and the fastest bus takes 2h 37m. There is a bus service every few hours from Marina 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 hourly between Marina and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Marina is at 9:43 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 8:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and take an average of 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Marina 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 to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Marina station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Marina to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 station.
Marina to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Water & Ocean station.
The distance between Marina and Santa Cruz is 38.1 km. The road distance is 82 km.
You can take a bus from Del Monte Blvd / Palm Ave to Water & Ocean via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 in around 3h 15m.