The average bus between Santa Cruz and Soledad takes 4h 22m and the fastest bus takes 2h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Cruz to Soledad. 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 4 hours between Santa Cruz and Soledad. 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 Soledad at 9:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 and take an average of 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Santa Cruz to Soledad? 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 Soledad. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz station and arriving at Soledad station via Watsonville Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Santa Cruz to Soledad bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Water station.
Santa Cruz to Soledad bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Front / San Vicente station.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Soledad is 87.6 km. The road distance is 109 km.
You can take a bus from Water to Front / San Vicente via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 in around 4h 11m.