The average bus between Soledad and Santa Cruz takes 3h 52m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Soledad 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.
Buses run every 4 hours between Soledad and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Soledad is at 7:20 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 7:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 and take an average of 3h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Soledad to Santa Cruz? 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 Soledad to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Soledad station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Soledad to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Front / San Vicente station.
Soledad to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Water & Ocean station.
The distance between Soledad and Santa Cruz is 87.6 km. The road distance is 108 km.
You can take a bus from Front / San Vicente to Water & Ocean via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 in around 3h 33m.