The average bus between Mariposa and Santa Cruz takes 13h 9m and the fastest bus takes 9h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mariposa 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 Mariposa and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 9:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mariposa is at 7:12 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 1:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Merced Bus Stop and take an average of 13h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Mariposa to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Mariposa station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
Mariposa to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Midtown Mariposa station.
Mariposa to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Mariposa and Santa Cruz is 191.4 km. The road distance is 349 km.
You can take a bus from Midtown Mariposa to Soquel Ave & Front via Merced Bus Stop, Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 7h 58m.
