The average bus between Ventura and Santa Cruz takes 12h 16m and the fastest bus takes 8h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ventura 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 twice daily between Ventura and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 8:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ventura is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and take an average of 12h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ventura to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Ventura station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via UCSB Bus Loop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
Ventura to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, depart from Santa Clara and Oak WB station.
Ventura to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Ventura and Santa Cruz is 388.6 km. The road distance is 574 km.
You can take a bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to Soquel Ave & Front via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 9h 17m.
