- Distance: 29.8 mi
- Duration: 51 min
The average bus between San Jose and Santa Cruz takes 51 min and the fastest bus takes 44 min. There is an hourly bus service from San Jose 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 hourly between San Jose and Santa Cruz. 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 Santa Cruz at 12:17 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 51 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Jose station and arriving at Santa Cruz station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
San Jose to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Diridon Station.
San Jose to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Ocean & Water station.
The distance between San Jose and Santa Cruz is 42.4 km. The road distance is 48 km.
Santa Cruz Metro operates a bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Water every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 47 min. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours.
