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Stanford to Santa Cruz buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Stanford and Santa Cruz takes 3h 18m and the fastest bus takes 2h 32m. There is a bus service every few hours from Stanford 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.

3h 18m
Duration
52 mi
Distance
$19
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 22 bus, bus

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  1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus bus 22 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
2h 55m
$12–22

Stanford to Santa Cruz bus times

Buses run hourly between Stanford and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stanford is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5 and take an average of 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 52.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Stanford, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stanford Oval to Soquel Ave & Front via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and Diridon Station in around 2h 55m.

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