The average bus between Yakima and Santa Cruz takes 38h 54m and the fastest bus takes 38h 10m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Yakima 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 5 times a week between Yakima and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 4:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Yakima is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Seattle Bus Station and take an average of 38h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Yakima to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Yakima station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via Seattle Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 54m.
Yakima to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Yakima station.
Yakima to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Yakima and Santa Cruz is 1,078 km. The road distance is 1,706 km.
You can take a bus from Yakima to Soquel Ave & Front via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 27h 27m.