The average bus between Walnut and Santa Cruz takes 11h 12m and the fastest bus takes 9h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Walnut 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 4 times a day between Walnut and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 12:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Walnut is at 8:29 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at El Monte Station Lower Level and take an average of 11h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Walnut to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Walnut station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via San Jose Diridon Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
Walnut to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Walnut to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Walnut and Santa Cruz is 500 km. The road distance is 647 km.
You can take a bus from Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave to Soquel Ave & Front via El Monte Station Lower Level, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 10h 44m.