The average bus between Rancho Cucamonga and Santa Cruz takes 18h 27m and the fastest bus takes 16h 38m. There is at least one bus per day from Rancho Cucamonga 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 Rancho Cucamonga and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 2:23 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Rancho Cucamonga is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 9:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Montclair Transit Center and take an average of 18h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Rancho Cucamonga to Santa Cruz? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Cucamonga to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Rancho Cucamonga station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via Los Angeles Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
Rancho Cucamonga to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Omnitrans, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
Rancho Cucamonga to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Omnitrans, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Rancho Cucamonga and Santa Cruz is 512.6 km. The road distance is 668 km.
You can take a bus from Foothill @ Archibald to Soquel Ave & Front via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 10h 49m.