The average bus between Modesto and Santa Cruz takes 6h 53m and the fastest bus takes 5h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 twice daily between Modesto and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Modesto is at 11:30 AM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 7:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Stockton and take an average of 6h 53m. 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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
Modesto to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Modesto and Santa Cruz is 117.6 km. The road distance is 226 km.
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Soquel Ave & Front via Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 4h 52m.
