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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from San Jose, CA to Santa Cruz, CA
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$15
Fastest journey
1 h 40 m
Average duration
1 h 48 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
42 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from San Jose, CA to Santa Cruz, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from San Jose, CA to Santa Cruz, CA will cost around $15 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 2 buses that leave San Jose, CA for Santa Cruz, CA on Sat, Nov 29, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Nov 29 the direct buses cover the 42 km distance in an average of 1 h 48 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 40 m .
On Sat, Nov 29 the slowest buses will take 1 h 56 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
San Jose, CA to Santa Cruz, CA Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 10:41AM | Duration 1h56 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 09:48AM | Arrival Time 11:27AM | Duration 1h39 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 11:47AM | Arrival Time 01:38PM | Duration 1h51 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 01:47PM | Arrival Time 03:26PM | Duration 1h39 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 05:19PM | Duration 1h34 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 05:46PM | Arrival Time 07:17PM | Duration 1h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Live departures
San Jose, CA to Santa Cruz, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for San Jose, CA to Santa Cruz, CA buses for today, Friday, November 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:32 PM San Jose, CA | 1h44 | 7:16 PM Santa Cruz, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from San Jose, CA to Santa Cruz, CA
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Buses from San Jose, CA to Santa Cruz, CA run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $13 (€11) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 04:55, the last at 19:58. The fastest bus covers the 26 miles (42 km) distance in 1h 25m.
Distance 26 miles (42 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€11) |
Buses per day 6 |
Fastest bus 1h 25m |
First bus 04:55 |
Last bus 19:58 |
Bus providers: Santa Cruz Metro from San Jose, CA to Santa Cruz, CAYou can travel by bus between San Jose, CA to Santa Cruz, CA with Santa Cruz Metro for as low as $13 (€11). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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