The average bus between San Ardo and Santa Cruz takes 7h 55m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Ardo 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 3 times a day between San Ardo and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Ardo is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 7:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Canal / Bassett Street and take an average of 7h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from San Ardo 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 San Ardo to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from San Ardo station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
San Ardo to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Canal / Bassett Street station.
San Ardo to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between San Ardo and Santa Cruz is 146.2 km. The road distance is 179 km.
You can take a bus from Cattleman Rd & Main St to Soquel Ave & Front via Canal / Bassett Street, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 in around 5h 23m.