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Monterey to Santa Cruz buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Monterey and Santa Cruz takes 3h 29m and the fastest bus takes 3h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Monterey 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.

3h 29m
Duration
60 mi
Distance
$13
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 2 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus 20
  2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus 28 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Water & Oceanbus bus 2
3h 46m
$6–14

Monterey to Santa Cruz bus times

Buses run hourly between Monterey and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Monterey is at 5:26 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 8:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and take an average of 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Monterey to Santa Cruz.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 60.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Water & Ocean via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 in around 3h 46m.

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