The average bus between Riverside and Santa Cruz takes 11h 53m and the fastest bus takes 11h 18m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Riverside 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 6 times a week between Riverside and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 7:47 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Riverside is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Harbor + Katella and take an average of 11h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Riverside station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via Harbor + Katella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
Riverside to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
Riverside to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Riverside and Santa Cruz is 537.5 km. The road distance is 718 km.
You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Soquel Ave & Front via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 11h 39m.
