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Santa Cruz to Monterey buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Cruz and Monterey takes 3h 47m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Santa Cruz to Monterey. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 47m
Duration
61 mi
Distance
$13
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, line 20 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Water to Watsonville Transit Centerbus bus 2 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus 28 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus bus 20
4h 6m
$6–15

Santa Cruz to Monterey bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Santa Cruz and Monterey. The earliest departure is at 6:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Cruz is at 11:31 PM which arrives into Monterey at 8:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 and take an average of 3h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Santa Cruz to Monterey.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 60.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Water to Tyler / Franklin via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 4h 6m.

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