There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Prunedale by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 2 bus, line 29 bus
best- Take the bus from Water to Watsonville Transit Centerbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus 29
2h 27m$4–10Drive 29.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Cruz to Prunedalecar 29.5 mi
38 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Prunedaletaxi 29.5 mi
38 min$100–120Line 2 bus, line 29 bus via Front & Soquel Ave
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus 29
2h 28m$4–10
Santa Cruz to Prunedale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Prunedale is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Prunedale is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Prunedale. However, there are services departing from Water and arriving at Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Prunedale is 31 miles. The road distance is 29.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Prunedale without a car is to line 2 bus and line 29 bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Santa Cruz to Prunedale, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Prunedale bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Water station.
Santa Cruz to Prunedale bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Watsonville Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Prunedale is 30 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Santa Cruz to Prunedale.
There are 90+ hotels available in Prunedale.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Prunedale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Water to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Water to Watsonville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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