Bus Silicon Valley to Santa Cruz from $22 | Tickets & Timetables

Silicon Valley to Santa Cruz buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Silicon Valley and Santa Cruz takes 2h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. There is an hourly bus service from Silicon Valley to Santa Cruz. 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 35m
Duration: 50 mi
Distance: $22
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Line 22 bus, bus

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Take the bus from El Camino & Galvez to Santa Clara & 2ndbus Rapid 522 / ...
Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17

2h 37m

$14–25

Silicon Valley to Santa Cruz bus times

Buses run hourly between Silicon Valley and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Silicon Valley is at 10:17 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 12:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Clara & 2nd and take an average of 2h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

10:45 AM → 1:09 PM
2h 23m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 3:09 PM
2h 29m • 2 changes
1:09 PM → 3:38 PM
2h 28m • 2 changes
2:05 PM → 4:38 PM
2h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

6:42 AM → 8:55 AM
2h 12m • 2 changes
7:58 AM → 10:17 AM
2h 18m • 2 changes
8:26 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 14m • 2 changes
8:39 AM → 11:27 AM
2h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

6:41 AM → 8:55 AM
2h 13m • 2 changes
7:58 AM → 10:17 AM
2h 18m • 2 changes
8:28 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 12m • 2 changes
8:57 AM → 11:27 AM
2h 29m • 2 changes
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