Bus Santa Cruz to Gilroy from $17 | Tickets & Timetables

Santa Cruz to Gilroy buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Cruz and Gilroy takes 2h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. There is an hourly bus service from Santa Cruz to Gilroy. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 48m
Duration: 63 mi
Distance: $17
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 5thbus 68

2h 37m

$12–19

Santa Cruz to Gilroy bus times

Buses run hourly between Santa Cruz and Gilroy. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Cruz is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Gilroy at 1:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Diridon Station and take an average of 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

1:45 PM → 4:33 PM
2h 48m • 1 change
2:45 PM → 5:33 PM
2h 48m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 5:51 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
3:40 PM → 6:30 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

5:00 AM → 7:29 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
5:25 AM → 7:45 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
5:40 AM → 8:18 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
6:20 AM → 8:49 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

5:00 AM → 7:29 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
5:25 AM → 7:45 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
5:40 AM → 8:18 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
6:20 AM → 8:49 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
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