There are 3 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Mariposa County by bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Midpines Post Officebus
9h 2m$38–63Drive 164.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Mariposa Countycar 164.1 mi
3h 28m$30–44Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Midpines Post Officebus
10h 13m$64–94
Santa Cruz to Mariposa County by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Mariposa County is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Mariposa County is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Mariposa County. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Midpines Post Office via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Pacheco @ Target and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Mariposa County is 198 miles. The road distance is 165.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Mariposa County without a car is to bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Santa Cruz to Mariposa County, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Mariposa County bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Mariposa County bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Mariposa County is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Santa Cruz to Mariposa County.
There are 113+ hotels available in Mariposa County.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Mariposa County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Midpines Post Office via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, Transpo, and Merced Transpo in around 9h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–24
- Titanium
- $11–24
Bus from Merced Transpo to Midpines Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Merced Transpo to Midpines Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
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