The average bus between Oxnard and Santa Cruz takes 12h 26m and the fastest bus takes 11h 53m. There is at least one bus per day from Oxnard 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 once daily between Oxnard and Santa Cruz. The service departs Oxnard at 7:07 PM in the evening, which arrives into Santa Cruz at 07:00:00. All services require a transfer at Santa Barbara and take an average of 12h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Oxnard to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Oxnard station and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front station via Santa Barbara station and San Jose station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
Oxnard to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oxnard station.
Oxnard to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Oxnard and Santa Cruz is 402.3 km. The road distance is 467 km.
You can take a bus from Oxnard to Soquel Ave & Front via Santa Barbara, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 9h 41m.
