There are 4 ways to get from San Ardo to Santa Cruz by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 28 bus, line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 1
5h 23m$10–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cattleman Rd & Main St to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Roblesbus 84
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus 17
6h 25m$55–121Drive 102.3 mi
- Drive from San Ardo to Santa Cruzcar 102.3 mi
1h 53m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
5h 40m$36–52
San Ardo to Santa Cruz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Ardo to Santa Cruz is to bus and line 28 bus and line 1 bus which costs $9 - $20 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from San Ardo to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from San Ardo to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Cattleman Rd & Main St and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via Canal / Bassett Street, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between San Ardo and Santa Cruz is 112 miles. The road distance is 102.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Ardo to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus and line 28 bus and line 1 bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $9 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from San Ardo to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
San Ardo to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Canal / Bassett Street station.
San Ardo to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ardo to Santa Cruz is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from San Ardo to Santa Cruz.
There are 125+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between San Ardo, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cattleman Rd & Main St to Soquel Ave & Front via Canal / Bassett Street, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 in around 5h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Cattleman Rd & Main St to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- 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
Bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Water
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
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