The average bus between Santa Cruz and Pacific Grove takes 4h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Cruz to Pacific Grove. 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 every 2 hours between Santa Cruz and Pacific Grove. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Cruz is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Pacific Grove at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 and take an average of 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Santa Cruz to Pacific Grove? 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 Santa Cruz to Pacific Grove. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz station and arriving at Pacific Grove station via Watsonville Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
Santa Cruz to Pacific Grove bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front & Soquel Ave station.
Santa Cruz to Pacific Grove bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler station.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Pacific Grove is 40.9 km. The road distance is 102 km.
You can take a bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Lighthouse / Carmel via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 4h 48m.