There are 4 ways to get from Prunedale to Santa Cruz by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 29 bus, line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus 29
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Water & Oceanbus 2
1h 38m$4–10Drive 30.2 mi
- Drive from Prunedale to Santa Cruzcar 30.2 mi
40 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prunedale to Santa Cruztaxi 30.2 mi
40 min$100–130Line 29 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus 29
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 1
1h 39m$4–10
Prunedale to Santa Cruz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prunedale to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Prunedale to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Prunedale to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride and arriving at Water & Ocean via Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Prunedale and Santa Cruz is 31 miles. The road distance is 30.4 miles.
The best way to get from Prunedale to Santa Cruz without a car is to line 29 bus and line 2 bus which takes 1h 38m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Prunedale to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Prunedale to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride station.
Prunedale to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prunedale to Santa Cruz is 30 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Prunedale to Santa Cruz.
There are 127+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Prunedale, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Water & Ocean via Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Water & Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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