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San Jose to Rio Del Mar buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Jose and Rio Del Mar takes 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 13m. There is an hourly bus service from San Jose to Rio Del Mar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 45m
Duration
38 mi
Distance
$14
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 1 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
  2. Take the bus from River St S. & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & State Park Drbus bus 1
1h 26m
$4–14

San Jose to Rio Del Mar bus times

Buses run hourly between San Jose and Rio Del Mar. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Jose is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Rio Del Mar at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Soquel Ave & Front and take an average of 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 39m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 19m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 39m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 23m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 25m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 39m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 23m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 25m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 39m • 1 change

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    Santa Cruz MetroSanta Cruz Metro1h 19m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Jose to Rio Del Mar? 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.

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  • Distance: 37.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Rio Del Mar, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Dr & State Park Dr via Soquel Ave & Front and River St S. & Soquel Ave in around 1h 26m.

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