The average bus between Santa Cruz and Studio City takes 11h 30m and the fastest bus takes 8h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Cruz to Studio City. 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 3 times a day between Santa Cruz and Studio City. The earliest departure is at 9:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Cruz is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Studio City at 1:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Diridon Station and take an average of 11h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Santa Cruz to Studio City? 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 Studio City. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz station and arriving at Studio City station via Diridon Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
Santa Cruz to Studio City bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Studio City bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Studio City is 454.7 km. The road distance is 634 km.
You can take a bus from Front to Laurel Canyon / Moorpark via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Los Angeles - Pacoima, and Laurel Canyon / Van Nuys in around 9h 54m.