The average bus between Merced and Santa Cruz takes 5h 15m and the fastest bus takes 4h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Merced 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 Merced and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 2:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Merced is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 10:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Pacheco @ Target and take an average of 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Merced Transpo station and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front station via Pacheco @ Target station and San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Merced to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by The Bus, depart from Merced Transpo station.
Merced to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Merced and Santa Cruz is 142 km. The road distance is 191 km.
You can take a bus from Merced Transpo to Soquel Ave & Front via Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 6h 1m.
