The average bus between Sand City and Santa Cruz takes 3h 13m and the fastest bus takes 2h 51m. There is a bus service every few hours from Sand City 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 Sand City and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 5:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sand City is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 8:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and take an average of 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Sand City 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 Sand City to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Sand City station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Sand City to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Playa / Metz station.
Sand City to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Water & Ocean station.
The distance between Sand City and Santa Cruz is 42.9 km. The road distance is 91 km.
You can take a bus from Playa / Metz to Water & Ocean via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 in around 3h 30m.