The average bus between Paso Robles and Santa Cruz takes 5h 3m and the fastest bus takes 4h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Paso Robles 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 4 times a day between Paso Robles and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 1:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Paso Robles is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 9:28 PM. All services require a transfer at San Jose and take an average of 5h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
Paso Robles to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Paso Robles to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
Book your Paso Robles to Santa Cruz bus tickets online with Amtrak and Santa Cruz Metro.
The distance between Paso Robles and Santa Cruz is 192 km. The road distance is 305 km.
You can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Soquel Ave & Front via San Jose and Diridon Station in around 4h 22m.