- Distance: 17.2 mi
- Duration: 53 min
The average bus between Watsonville and Santa Cruz takes 53 min and the fastest bus takes 37 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Watsonville 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 30 minutes between Watsonville and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Watsonville is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 12:31 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 53 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Watsonville station and arriving at Santa Cruz station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Watsonville to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Main & Clifford Ave station.
Watsonville to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Water & Market station.
The distance between Watsonville and Santa Cruz is 25.4 km. The road distance is 28 km.
Santa Cruz Metro operates a bus from Main & Clifford Ave to Water & Market every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 55 min.