The average bus between Modesto and Santa Cruz takes 8h 47m and the fastest bus takes 6h 36m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Modesto 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 6 times a week between Modesto and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Modesto is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 12:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Stockton Transit Center and take an average of 8h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Modesto station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via Stockton Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
Modesto to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by The S, depart from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi station.
Modesto to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by The S, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Modesto and Santa Cruz is 117.6 km. The road distance is 231 km.
You can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Soquel Ave & Front via Stockton Transit Center, Downtown Transit Center Lane B, Aurora & Channel Northbound, Stockton, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 5h 35m.
